Processes

Thermoplastics

Automated Dynamics installs laser heating system at University

It will help provide the next generation of engineers exposure to the types of processes and technologies that will advance the composites industry.

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Wind/Energy

Automated filament winding aids segmented blade production

Roth Composite Machinery system is part of ENERCON’s optimized production for modular blades.

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Core

Composites enable portability in driving simulator

FRP design enables portable, light-tight, enclosure with an image-projection-grade inner surface.

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Cutting/Kitting

20 years of automating composites

Accudyne Systems provides solutions to complex processing challenges, like its recent Small Parts Laminator that picks, places and forms plies in one minute.

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Adhesives

Thermwood successfully tests composite thermoplastic print head on LSAM

At a print rate of 500 lbs/hr, the company says its newest and largest print head, the PH50, is more than three times faster than its current PH15 print head.

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Aerospace

Local Motors launches new division to help manufacturers innovate faster

Called Forth, the new division is a crowd-powered, SaaS platform to advance product development on everything from small appliances to cargo drones.

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Prepregs

BMW 7 Series Plant: Dingolfing, Germany

Via four different manufacturing methods, CFRP goes mainstream in automated multi-material BIW and assembly operations at BMW’s busiest plant.

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Adhesives

Fast-build construction with composites

A Brazilian modular wall system that can deliver affordable homes and schools in days is exported to meet global needs, including for refugee resettlement.

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RTM

Huntsman researching opportunities for graphene-enhanced nanocomposites

The company is working on incorporating graphene into its Araldite epoxy resins.

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Mass Transit

Mikrosam delivers automated filament winding line to Magna

Integrated production cell for high-volume production of composite CNG tanks installed in Graz, Austria plant.

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Custom Hydraulic Press Manufacturing
Wabash
ELFOAM rigid foam products
Kent Pultrusion
Toray Advanced Composites hi-temperature materials
Greenerd Compression Molding
Composites One - distributor
HEATCON Composite Systems
Airtech International Inc.