Processes
Made In Space to propose Phase II of Archinaut technology to NASA
The core technology of Archinaut is the Extended Structure Additive Manufacturing Machine, an additive manufacturing capability that enables manufacturing of large structures in space.
WatchSGL and Automotive Management Consulting announce cooperation to develop "xFK in 3D" technology
SGL Sigrapreg TowPreg used in patented 3D winding process to produce lightweight, optimized composite structures with efficiency, speed and reduced waste.
Read MoreM. Holland Co. to distribute Owens Corning filaments for 3D printing
M. Holland will manage a network of sub-distributors and directly distribute XSTRAND filaments to M. Holland clients in the thermoplastic resin industry
Read MorePeople on the Move: May 2018
CW’s monthly roundup of people on the move in the composites industry.
Read MoreAccess Atlas still in production
Legacy two-stage ATL technology from the 1980s continues to produce 787 wing skins for Mitsubishi and continues to be adopted by composites industry manufacturers.
Read MorePultruded composites market growing, says EPTA
The European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA, Frankfurt, Germany) has published an in-depth report on its highly successful 2018 conference, held in Vienna on March 1-2, 2018. The 12-page document, World Pultrusion Conference 2018: Attractive Long-Term Prospects for Pultruded Composites, is available to download from the EPTA website.
Read MoreOMAX hosts demo center in Shanghai
OMAX Corp. is featuring its GlobalMAX 1530 and ProtoMAX abrasive waterjets at the AMT Shanghai Technology and Service Center.
Read MoreAMRC's high-pressure RTM and composite press facility open for R&D collaboration
The University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre says its high-pressure RTM and composite press facility is now ready to host collaborative R&D projects with composites industry manufacturers.
Read MoreAdditive manufacturing factory floor solutions from Stratasys
Stratasys has unveiled a range of new solutions designed to accelerate the use of additive manufacturing on the factory floor.
Read MoreAdditive manufacturing: Big and going commercial
A demonstration of large-format 3D printing delivers parts for an excavator cab, from CAD data to ready for assembly, in only five hours.
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