Processes
Composite deckhouses cut weight, noise in wind farm service boats
Holland Composites produces CFRP deckhouses for Windcat wind farm service vessels
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GKN Aerospace delivers RTM demonstrator tool for Wing of Tomorrow
The 4-meter mid-scale tool enables large-scale use of resin transfer molding to manufacture a composite wing spar with reduced costs and weight.
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Energy saver system lowers vacuum generator power usage, reduces noise
Anver Corp.’s Energy Saver technology is now available to reduce operating costs and increase safety on all of its electric- and air-powered vacuum generators.
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Portable digital PID temperature controller earns cULAS and CE approvals
BriskHeat’s SDX digital PID temperature controller is designed for high accuracy in a portable, tabletop controller.
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Down-acting hydraulic compression press designed for composite molding
French Oil & Mill Machinery’s 200-ton hydraulic press reduces installation costs and provides a low work height.
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Composites industry events focus on recycled carbon fiber, filament winding
CETMA and Suez present a workshop on recycled carbon fiber, MF Tech announces global filament winding convention, and SAMPE 2020 abstracts are due Nov. 15.
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Composites 4.0: digital assistants, edge computing and the future of smart factories
Plataine reviews developments and discusses where composites manufacturing is headed.
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Italian startup introduces award-winning composite motorcycle
Carboni e Metalli’s Apollo mission-inspired bike combines carbon fiber composites with 3D-printed metal, winning a recent “Best Motorcycle” award.
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Bombardier wins award for resin transfer infusion wing
The MacRobert Award 2019 recognizes reduction in parts, fasteners and weight using pioneering advanced composites technology.
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Chomarat glass fiber reinforcement lightens mass-produced auto parts
G-PLY, developed for KraussMaffei’s HP-RTM process, reportedly delivers weight savings of 60% for leaf springs.
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