Processes

Consumer

BMComposites, Linx Tenders use composites to lighten foiling cats

Glass and carbon fiber meet performance needs for custom-built tenders.  

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ATL/AFP

CTC commissions Carbon Axis XCell machine for LaiLa project

The XCell AFP machine is being used to investigate innovative fiber deposition concepts and improve lightweight production via Industry 4.0.

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Filament Winding

CompoTech promotes automated filament winding machine options

Custom-built, turnkey automated winding and filament placement equipment create new possibilities for manufacturers to cost-effectively produce high-strength structural carbon fiber components.

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ATL/AFP

Fives introduces COAST in-process composite inspection technology

COAST is capable of precise measurement and defect detection on contoured composite surfaces during the AFP process, reducing costs and increasing AFP accessibility.

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Hydrogen Storage

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

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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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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Wind/Energy

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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Wabash
Kent Pultrusion
U.S. Polychemical Acrastrip
Toray Advanced Composites hi-temperature materials
ELFOAM rigid foam products
Large Scale Additive Manufacturing
HEATCON Composite Systems
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