Filament Winding
Automated filament winding aids segmented blade production
Roth Composite Machinery system is part of ENERCON’s optimized production for modular blades.
Read MoreHuntsman researching opportunities for graphene-enhanced nanocomposites
The company is working on incorporating graphene into its Araldite epoxy resins.
Read More
Mikrosam delivers automated filament winding line to Magna
Integrated production cell for high-volume production of composite CNG tanks installed in Graz, Austria plant.
Read MoreContinuous filament winding: A short history
The process continues to make composite pipe production increasingly competitive with steel and concrete
Read More
Engineering large-diameter underground pipe
A combination of design and new materials enhances pipe performance without adding cost.
Read More
Composite tanks best stainless steel over road, rail and sea
One-piece, filament wound containers cost less, hold more, last longer.
Read More
Converting the structural chassis to composites
Germany’s largest producer of GRP leaf springs for cars and trucks broadens its product range to CFRP stabilizer bars, which cut weight 50% vs. steel.
Read More
Fine-tuning fiberglass: Smart fiber sizing
Some insights into those proprietary chemistries that can customize performance at the fiber/resin interface.
Read More
Composites manufacturing — where the excitement lives
A regular CW columnist and the chief commercialization officer for the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI, Knoxville, TN, US), Dale Brosius points out that for today's engineering students, a Ph.D in manufacturing could open the door to an exciting, alternative career path.
Read More
Automation: Robots taking off in commercial aircraft
Will this affordable and versatile class of multiaxis manufacturing hardware and software drivers enable airframers to reduce costs and speed deliveries?
Read More
