Processes

Filament Winding 6 Oct 2023

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.

Curing 4 Oct 2023

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.

Cutting/Kitting 4 Oct 2023

Compcut features ACS, PCR composite cutting technologies

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

Epoxies 2 Oct 2023

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.

Additive Manufacturing 29 Sep 2023

Siemens and Electroimpact highlight capabilities of SCRAM continuous fiber 3D printing system

The scalable robotic additive manufacturing (SCRAM) six-axis, continuous fiber 3D printing system combines multiple processes in one cell, powered by a Siemens control platform.

Aerospace 27 Sep 2023

A new era for ceramic matrix composites

CMC is expanding, with new fiber production in Europe, faster processes and higher temperature materials enabling applications for industry, hypersonics and New Space.

Additive Manufacturing 25 Sep 2023

ORNL conducts sustainability analysis of 3D-printed composite molds

A comprehensive lifecycle, cost and carbon emissions study on carbon fiber molds, produced for New York’s concrete Domino building, cites economic benefits over wood alternatives.

Carbon Fibers 25 Sep 2023

Engine vane demonstrates potential for gapped, unidirectional dry fiber for infusion

GKN Aerospace and its partners developed an aircraft demonstrator component made with TeXtreme’s latest Gapped UD material, proving out a dry, infusible tape meant to compare in performance to UD prepreg.

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Additive Manufacturing 21 Sep 2023

Markforged introduces Digital Source platform for manufacturer-certified parts

Digital Source aims to solve supply chain challenges with licensed, digital inventory printed through Markforged’s global 3D printer network at the point of need.