Processes

Glass Fibers

Mikrosam filament production line supports Amargo tank production

Mikrosam system features will support the production of Amargo’s chemically resistant pressure vessels or hydrogen storage in industrial plants.

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Raise3D composite 3D printers feature open material platform

The RMF500 and E2CF 3D systems are equipped with enhancements to ensure precise and reliable handling of multiple chopped fiber filaments, polymers.

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Marine

BeSpline wins IBEX Innovation Award, announces partnership with Boston Boatworks for Shaped Foam Kits

CAD-driven fabrication uses adaptive mold technology for lighter, stronger, higher quality boat structures without time and cost of building a mold while drastically reducing core fitting time for yacht builders.

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Bonding/Welding

Solvay expands range of FusePly covalent bonding for composite structures

FusePly 250 technology, designed for 250°F to 350°F composite bonding, offers optimized bond reliability and high part performance.

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Aerospace

Composite molding compound replaces Invar for lightweight small satellite structures

Patz Materials and Technologies and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory developed a new monolithic optics housing with 80% less weight, near-zero CTE and the high-volume manufacturing required for commercial space.

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DOE funds project for 3D-printed wind blade tooling

Targeting U.S. wind energy, the program backs Purdue’s CMSC center and industry partners to develop the foundation for automated tooling manufacture, supporting new innovations in composite materials, other technology elements.

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IVW research to better determines fiber friction coefficient 

Highly variable system development contributes to the increasing precision and efficiency in the manufacture of filament-wound composite components.

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Curing

Abaris selects Premier ESR to optimize composite cure cycles

Encapsulated sample rheometer (ESR) by Alpha Technologies will be incorporated into Abaris’ service and consultation business to characterize a variety of composite material specimens.

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Compcut features ACS, PCR composite cutting technologies

Advanced plate saw and precision router provide precise, fast and efficient cutting of composite test specimens.

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Infusion

Matsumoto Fine Chemical unveils solution for efficient infusion process with one-part epoxy resins

New one-part epoxy resin X-1366R shows very low viscosity and can be easily impregnated to reinforcing fibers at room temperature without resin/hardener mixing process.   

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