Design & Tooling

Diehl Aviation selects Altair as preferred strategic CAE supplier

According to the agreement, Altair’s computer-aided engineering (CAE) software will be Diehl Aviation’s preferred solver for at least three years.

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JEC World 2019 preview: Fives

Fives (Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.) will be presenting its next-generation sensor for in-process inspection of carbon fiber-reinforced layups, reportedly capable of reducing processing time by up to 30% compared to layup operations using manual inspection.

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JEC World 2019 preview: CGTech

CGTech (Irvine, Calif., U.S.) is demonstrating how advanced programming strategies and simulation can lead to better composite parts at JEC World 2019, Stand Q49, Hall 5.

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Infusion

Developing fire-resistant resins for composites

Ashland, Polynt-Reichhold and Scott Bader discuss chemistries, applications and future developments for FR composites.

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Stratasys software streamlines design-to-3D printing process

The company’s Advanced FDM software reportedly eliminates CAD-to-STL conversion, speeding part processing.

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Trends

KRÜSS Scientific Instruments joins IACMI

The organizations plan to use their combined networks to further research in surface science.

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Automotive

Thermoplastic door a first for automotive composites

A team of automotive researchers are engaged in a four-year project with goals of building a lighter, 100% recyclable, carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic door.

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Medical

People in Composites – January 2019

CW’s monthly roundup of people news in the composites industry.

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Glass Fibers

Roth Composite Machinery laboratory line produces minimal surface weight prepregs

Possible trials can be conducted with thermoplastic matrix materials but also with duromers with layings or fabrics of all kinds of fiber systems such as carbon, glass or aramid.

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New Products: January 2019

CW’s roundup of new products for the composites industry – the past month has seen innovations from AnalySwift, BriskHeat, Granta Design, JETCAM, Kordsa, Starrett and Thermwood.

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Airtech
Real Time Resin Degassing Measurement
Airtech
Composites One - distributor
HEATCON Composite Systems
Industrial CNC Routers
American Elements
Alpha’s Premier ESR®
Airtech International Inc.