Processes

Markforged completes transition to global headquarters

With its Waltham, Massachusetts headquarters, the composites additive manufacturing specialist unites its corporate and research and engineering branches.

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RTM

Magnum Venus Products to expand capacity in Tennessee

MVP will spend $20 million over five years to build a new 125,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in East Tennessee.

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Cutting/Kitting

JEC World 2023 preview: Techni-Modul Engineering

Smart Control automated technology enables high-rate, AI-driven kitting, stacking and layup of preforms and composite parts.

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Innoptus Solar Team uses Jetcam software to optimize production of solar vehicle

The world title-holding, Belgium racing team is producing its tenth composites-intensive solar car using Jetcam Expert nesting software.

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Covestro sells additive manufacturing business to Stratasys

Originally announced in August 2022, the sale includes 3D printing materials solutions, employees, R&D facilities and offices across Europe, the U.S. and Asia.

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Carbon Fibers

Addyx carbon exoskeleton technology enables molded ribs inside hollow composite structures

Using a water-soluble mandrel, carbon exoskeleton opens paradigm for topology-optimized composites, cutting weight, manufacturing time and scrap rate.

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Wohlers Report 2023 reports continued double-digit growth in AM

A deep dive into the growth of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry offers insight into AM’s steady expansion, adoption and application.

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Thermoplastics

DLR project demonstrates hybrid AM process for composites

Latest DLR development in 3D printing combines additive extrusion technologies and AFP to present a new approach for manufacturing complex thermoplastic composite structures.

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Infusion

TPRC research studies void removal mechanisms in VBO processing

New publication evaluates vacuum bag only-consolidated carbon fiber/PEEK tapes to determine the role of different void removal mechanisms in thermoplastic composites.

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Construction

Mighty Buildings opens new factory in Monterrey, Mexico

Company takes next step in strategy to scale rapid development and construction of 3D-printed, climate-resilient, carbon-neutral homes leveraged by patented composite materials.  

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