Materials

Sheet Molding Compound 13 Sep 2018

CAMX 2018 preview: IDI Composites International

IDI Composites International (Noblesville, IN, US) is featuring its customized polyester/vinyl ester-based bulk molding compounds (BMC), sheet molding compounds (SMC), and an advanced line of Structural Thermoset Composites (STC - Ultra Performance Moldable Composites) that are manufactured in both sheet and bulk formats.

Weaving 13 Sep 2018

CAMX 2018 preview: Hexcel

Hexcel (Stamford, CT, US) is featuring one of it newest technologies, HexAM additive manufacturing technology, which combines high-performance PEKK thermoplastics with carbon fiber to produce flight-ready 3D printed HexPEKK parts.

Prepregs 13 Sep 2018

CAMX 2018 preview: C. A. Litzler

C. A. Litzler Co. Inc. (Cleveland, OH, US) is debuting its improved standard thermoplastic prepreg machines, available for water-based and solvent-based resins in various widths and fibers, for use with multiple resins systems.

Out of Autoclave 13 Sep 2018

CAMX 2018 preview: A&P Technology

A&P Technology (Cincinnati, OH, US) is exhibiting engineered braided fabrics designed to enable cost savings.

Carbon Fibers 11 Sep 2018

New PFA Composite has enhanced dry run capability

Greene Tweed’s new wear-resistant thermoplastic composite with a three-dimensional carbon-fiber architecture, offers enhanced performance over other PFA-based material.

Filament Winding 9 Sep 2018

Agility launches new bus and truck systems for India featuring composite cylinders

Agility’s Type 4 cylinders are manufactured using carbon fiber composite and are 70% lighter than steel cylinders.

Aerospace 7 Sep 2018

Acousti-Cap technology from Hexcel reduces noise in flight test

The company’s broadband sound-reducing honeycomb core acoustic liner was recently tested in a joint NASA-Boeing flight test on a B737 MAX test platform.

Out of Autoclave 6 Sep 2018

Solvay awarded GA-ASI Supplier Excellence Award

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has recognized Solvay for its work supplying composite technologies for advanced aircraft and defense systems.