Design & Tooling

Molds/Tools

IACMI to host two-day SMC workshop

The “SMC 101: From What to Why” workshop, led by industry leader Jim Plaunt, will take place at IACMI SURF from August 21-22, 2019.

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Automotive

Skeleton design enables more competitive composite autostructures

New approach combines thermoplastic pultrusions with injection overmolding in a two-step, 75-second process.

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Automation

FIPA launches e-commerce to speed automation

The new webshop by a leading manufacturer of advanced vacuum technology, gripper systems and End-of-Arm-Tooling.

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Aerospace

Institut de Soudure Group, Malaysian government to establish composites and NDT training

Composite Integrity division will work with MARA agency to improve aviation part maintenance skills in Malaysia.

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Spar forming simplified

Adapting its Automated Stiffener Forming (ASF) technology to build spars directly in female molds, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems anticipates dramatic drops in cycle time and manufacturing cost.

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Environmental testing of composites

Additional testing of polymer matrix composites (PMCs) is often performed in alternate environmental conditions to determine properties related to temperature and moisture sensitivity.

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Reaping the benefits: Composites use grows in agricultural equipment

Multiple trends support composites advances in this huge but fragmented market.

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Graphene sensor under development by research consortium

The Graphosite project, awarded funding by Innovate UK, is developing a high-sensitivity graphene sensor to detect defects in composite materials.

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Carbon Fibers

Wichita State University receives $2 million grant to advance aerospace composites

The grant will fund equipment for a NIAR-led project aimed at developing protocols for AFP processes in manufacturing thermoplastic aircraft structures. 

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MultiMechanics to release MultiMech 19.0

The new composites modeling and simulation software version is said to deliver new material models, new damage scenarios, faster run times and expanded integration with commonly used FEA systems. 

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