Fabrics/Preforms

Fabrics/Preforms 2 Apr 2019

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.

RTM 29 Mar 2019

JEC World 2019 briefs

JEC briefs on Bindatex, FILL, Solvay, Henkel, Web Industries, Cobra, PolyOne, GKN Fokker, Thomas Technik + Innovation and Hyosung Advanced Materials.

Carbon Fibers 29 Mar 2019

JEC World 2019: Center for Composites Materials, University of Delaware

The Center for Composite Materials (CCM) at the University of Delaware introduced at JEC a new fiber-based product called TuFF (Tailored Universal Feedstock for Forming).

Fabrics/Preforms 27 Mar 2019

JEC World 2019: Kordsa

Kordsa has, in a just a few short years, transformed itself into a major supplier in the composites supply chain.

Prepregs 26 Mar 2019

JEC World 2019: Porcher Industries

Porcher Industries, a supplier of fabrics, preforms and intermediates, featured on its stand a thermoplastic 5G SATCOM radome structure developed with Meggitt.

Marine 20 Mar 2019

SAERTEX, Scott Bader to partner on fire protection material system

SAERTEX has announced a strategic partnership with Scott Bader for the production and distribution of the SAERTEX LEO system, fire protection line of materials combining multiaxial noncrimp fabrics and a specifically designed resin system.

Compression Molding 6 Mar 2019

Design engineering of tailored preforms

Tailored preforming has opened new doors in composites fabrication, but designing for it requires tools that understand and work with this complex process.

Electronics 4 Mar 2019

JEC World 2019 preview: SABIC

SABIC (Pittsfield, Mass., U.S., 6/P12) is highlighting the progress of its Digital Composites Manufacturing line, an automated digital systems for rapid, large-scale laminate manufacturing, via a 360-degree virtual reality experience.

Aerospace 4 Mar 2019

JEC World 2019 preview: Hexcel

Hexcel (Stamford, Conn., U.S.) is featuring range of composite innovations for customer applications in aerospace, automotive, energy and marine markets.

Fabrics/Preforms 4 Mar 2019

JEC World 2019 preview: Biteam

Biteam (Stockholm, Sweden, 5/B61) is featuring a range of carbon fiber 3D noodles or preforms to fill the deltoid or triangular cavity created when two oppositely curving laminates are laid next to each other in composites fabrication.

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