Design & Tooling
R-TECH testing course upcoming
R-TECH Materials (Port Talbot, UK), a fast-growing polymer and composites laboratory in the UK, has teamed up with Zwick Roell (Ulm, Germany) to run an introductory training course on mechanical testing of composites.
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Ascent Aerospace develops Invar-composite mold material
Ascent Aerospace’s HyVarC is a patent-pending hybrid tooling material comprising Invar and composites.
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CW Talks catches up with Chuck Miller
The founder of tooling board manufacturer Coastal Enterprises explains how he went from engineering solutions for the the Saturn V rocket launch vehicle in the mid-1960s to making polyurethane boards for tool proofing.
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Zero-defect manufacturing of composite parts
ZAero project aims for 30-50% boost in productivity via inline AFP inspection, simulated part performance and decision support tools.
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Computer vision extensometer launched
Point Semantics Corporation, a 2015 startup commercializing technology licensed from the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, recently released its MVE-100 High Performance Machine Vision Extensometer for composites testing.
Read MoreNew platform for cloud-based IoT applications
Siemens PLM Software Inc. recently introduced the MindSphere Partner Program, the newest element of its open cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) operating system.
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Webinar: Simulating thermoset cure reactions
CompositesWorld is presenting a free Netzsch-sponsored webinar on Jan. 23 at 11:00 a.m. ET titled, “How to Use Kinetics NEO and How This Can Change Your Thermosetting Curing Process.”
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What’s the most important type of mechanical test for composites?
When the opportunity arises, I like to ask those familiar with composites testing this question: What type of mechanical test do they consider to be the most important for composite materials?
Read MoreDriving down costs: Technologies to follow in 2018
Cost drives most decisions about composites use, but most innovation now focuses beyond material cost.
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CAMX 2017: Highlights from the floor
3D printing and nanotechnology developments promise to cut time and cost in composite structures production while recycling and sustainability continue to grow in importance.
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