Processes

Carbon Fibers 24 Oct 2016

Siemens launches new end-to-end additive manufacturing solution

Company believes this is a "world's first" solution that integrates the entire additive manufacturing process from automated performance-driven design optimization to advanced 3D printing.

Filament Winding 20 Oct 2016

CAMX 2016 Show Report

The 3rd annual joint ACMA/SAMPE-sponsored trade event comes to Anaheim with an exhibition and conference program attractive to professionals across the composites world.

Carbon Fibers 19 Oct 2016

3D knitting solves preforming cost, time

Disruptive digitized technology a dramatic step-change in near-net preform production for Dassault Falcon interior air duct.

Aerospace 13 Oct 2016

What I taught at IMTS

IMTS is a big manufacturing show dominated by machines and tools for cutting metals. I was asked to educate the masses about how the machining of composites is different. It was captured on video.

Out of Autoclave 11 Oct 2016

On Mars, not just any suit will do

NASA seeks impact resistance in next-generation space suit.

Workforce Development 7 Oct 2016

Innovative molding technology for high-performance apps

Composites are relatively new materials, and since their begining, able and motivated individuals have been diligently trying to make them better. A case in point is TEK-USA (Canal Fulton, OH, US).

Electric Vehicles 7 Oct 2016

Is the BMW 7 Series the future of autocomposites?

BMW AG's Dingolfing, Germany, auto manufacturing facility is well known for churning out a variety of car models and types, and the 7 Series is among them, famous for its steel/aluminum/composites construction. Does this car represent the optimum of composites use in vehiicles? This plant tour of the Dingolfing plant looks at how composites on the 7 Series come together.

Wind/Energy 1 Oct 2016

Composite repair: Lessons learned, challenges and opportunities, Part I

As aerospace companies look to increase the scope and quality of repairs, through standardized training and increased automation, their lessons learned (outlined here in Part 1 of a two-part examination) can smooth the repair path for other industries.