Processes
Massivit 3D wins IBEX Innovation Award for additive composite tooling system
The Massivit 10000 provides automated, high-speed tooling for composite materials manufacturing, finds foothold in marine industry.
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Fast-FlexMont2 project targets optimized, large-structure CFRP assembly
Advanced measuring and referencing methods, highly precise positioning technologies and continuous digital process control by Fraunhofer IFAM demonstrate automated rudder hinge assembly.
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Anisoprint R&D team begins 3D printing center at Jacobs University Bremen
Established research environment to comprehensively upgrade CFC technology, explore new composites methods, formulations and designs.
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Formnext Chicago secures premier exhibitors
The newly announced additive manufacturing show, Formnext Chicago, will take place at McCormick Place in spring 2025.
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One-piece, one-shot, 17-meter wing spar for high-rate aircraft manufacture
GKN Aerospace has spent the last five years developing materials strategies and resin transfer molding (RTM) for an aircraft trailing edge wing spar for the Airbus Wing of Tomorrow program.
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KraussMaffei adds additive manufacturing, sustainability to strategic focus
Presenting at this year’s K Show, the plastics company adds AM machines to its exisiting portfolio, positions itself to pursue a circular economy.
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Composite truck component carrier from Lanxess wins GKV/TecPart Innovation Award
Injection-molded glass fiber-reinforced PA6 component is jointly developed with system supplier and truck manufacturer for 35% less weight, replaces DLFT-based design.
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CFRTP upper stage propellant tank
PROCOMP uses in-situ consolidation AFP and ultrasonic welding to demonstrate lightweight, novel tank design.
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Cannon Tipos, Coriolis Composites mold complex automotive structural part from single preform
Dosing equipment for precise injection and mold engineering enable near-net-shape dry preform for HP-RTM CFRP composite part with rapid cycle time.
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Faurecia advances biocomposites, recyclability, reduced CO2 and sustainability in automotive
Efforts include advancing NAFILean materials family in weight reduction and sustainability, as well as new Sustainable Materials division and R&D Center.
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