Filament Winding

Filament Winding 27 Jul 2022

CorPower Ocean delivers first commercial-scale composite WEC hull

Custom-built, environmentally controled workcell forms integral part of composite hull construction, will lead to future manufacturing scaleup and mobility.

Filament Winding 19 Jul 2022

Cygnet Texkimp introduces zero-degree filament winding solution

Zero-degree winding, aided by the company’s 3D Winder and Multi-Axis Winder machines, helps manufacturers achieve longitudinal strength in lightweight, structural composite parts.

Filament Winding 18 Jul 2022

Isotruss stands up Philippines manufacturing facility

Utah-based manufacturer of truss-based composite structures opens plant to fabricate cell phone towers for Asian market.

Aerospace 11 Jul 2022

Carbon fiber in pressure vessels for hydrogen

The emerging H2 economy drives tank development for aircraft, ships and gas transport.

Filament Winding 7 Jul 2022

Azco Corp. presents servo-controlled unwind and rewind unit

The cantilever-designed unit is able to transfer between unwinding and rewinding via a change in the direction, torque and speed, controlled by an HMI touch screen.

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Filament Winding 30 Jun 2022

Cevotec integrates trapezoid-shaped patches into FPP Artist Studio software

Patch Artist module facilitates more even distribution of patches along tight curves during pressure vessel dome reinforcement, resulting in an optimized laminate thickness.

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Defense 28 Jun 2022

Materials & Processes: Fabrication methods

There are numerous methods for fabricating composite components. Selection of a method for a particular part, therefore, will depend on the materials, the part design and end-use or application. Here's a guide to selection.

Filament Winding 21 Mar 2022

AFPT GmbH expects to acquire composite tube manufacturer

Netherlands-based Alformet BV will enable AFPT to expand the use of tubular, fiber-reinforced thermoplastic structures across a wide range of end markets.

Design/Simulation 16 Feb 2022

Composite-metal anti-roll bars make headway for lightweight automotive suspension systems

The LiMeCH project, led by the AMRC, Tinsley Bridge and Performance Engineered Solutions, developed filament-wound CFRP-metallic roll bar prototypes, with additional advances in joint bonding the hybrid materials.