Design & Tooling

Molds/Tools

Adapa reconfigurable mold technology replaces one-off fabrication

From hand lamination to thermoforming, the company’s adaptive mold enables the production of complex, curved structures without the waste or time associated with more traditional molds.

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Precision universal testers optimize materials testing, analysis

CAMX 2024: Fast and flexible AGX-V2 Series by Shimadzu provides more intelligent operability for testing tasks, supporting composites, plastics, metals and finished products.

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CoreTech, Xnovo bring 3D imaging to Moldex3D molding software

Moldex3D users will now be able to conduct accurate 3D fiber orientation simulations using calibrated fiber parameters.

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Sustainability

Fyous launches infinitely reusable manufacturing mold tech

PolyMorphic Moulding technology uses 28,000 digitally controlled pins to create a shape from a 3D CAD shape in less than 20 minutes, achieving zero waste and enabling parts production 14 times faster than 3D printing.

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CAMX

Noncontact digital gage enables precise materials, structural testing

CAMX 2024: Trilion Quality Systems is showcasing the Aramis optical strain gage, a material-independent measurement device with 3D-DIC capabilities.

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Aerospace

Aurora reveals latest SPRINT X-Plane design concept

An Aurora and Boeing team advances its high-speed, vertical lift concept to the preliminary design phase, which features three lift fans, a more refined composite exterior and an uncrewed cockpit.

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Anaglyph releases Laminate Tools version 5.2

Nesting, design, GUI and viewing features have been improved or added to the composites design software tool.

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Wind/Energy

TPI, UMaine, ORNL to leverage world’s largest polymer 3D printer for wind turbine tooling

Ingersoll Masterprint LFAM printer will be used to produce and demonstrate 100% recyclable tooling that could cut large composite blade development cycles and tooling costs by as much as 50%.

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Aerospace

NCC leads composites manufacturing phase of eXtra wing demonstrator

Key structural elements for a 6-meter section of the Airbus biomimetic wing were undertaken by NCC engineering specialists to produce 28 one-off flying parts.

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Space

Automated robotic NDT enhances capabilities for composites

Kineco Kaman Composites India uses a bespoke Fill Accubot ultrasonic testing system to boost inspection efficiency and productivity.

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Airtech
HEATCON Composite Systems
release agents, purging compounds, process chemical specialties
Webinar UV Powder Coatings for Composite & AM
Alpha’s Premier ESR®
Composites One - distributor
Industrial CNC Routers
American Elements
Airtech International Inc.