Filament Winding
Coriolis Group acquires filament winding specialist MF TECH
Parent company of Coriolis Composites completes first external growth operation, strengthening its industrial robotics for composites manufacturing.
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Roth filament winder to facilitate major Ariane 6 weight/cost cuts
One of the world’s largest filament winding systems will soon begin manufacturing components for the Ariane 6 space launch vehicle, which is expected to transport satellites into Earth orbit for the European Space Agency (ESA) as early as 2020.
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Roth Composite Machinery launches small series filament winding machine
The company’s Type 1-ECO is a cost-efficient model for small series as well as manual production processes.
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Plant Tour: Agility Fuel Solutions, Salisbury, NC, US
This systems integrator enables CFRP pressure vessel growth in commercial vehicles by combining composites and alternative fuel systems expertise.
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Cygnet Texkimp and University of Manchester develop 3D winding technology
The machine is based on a 9-Axis robotic winding concept and winds carbon fiber into lightweight parts for automotive and aerospace markets.
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Drones: Composite UAVs take flight
First seen in defense applications, unpiloted aircraft development is surging in the commercial world, enabled by a host of new material, process and assembly technologies.
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SGL and Automotive Management Consulting announce cooperation to develop "xFK in 3D" technology
SGL Sigrapreg TowPreg used in patented 3D winding process to produce lightweight, optimized composite structures with efficiency, speed and reduced waste.
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People on the Move: May 2018
CW’s monthly roundup of people on the move in the composites industry.
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Ashland launches new Derakane resin
New resin improves manufacturing efficiencies and lowers emissions with an innovative styrene suppressant technology while maintaining the performance of the legacy Derakane lines.
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RWC deploys new custom-built filament winding machine
To meet growing market demand, Rock West Composites adds to its filament winding capability with investment in a six-spindle, four-axis winder.
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