Processes

RTM

Plant tour: Dowty Propellers, Gloucester, U.K.

Transforming decades of design and RTM production reliability into more sustainable, next-generation composite propellers.

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FMG releases market analysis on advanced materials

U.K.-based Future Materials Group (FMG) has issued a new report that assesses the outlook for and opportunities in the advanced materials sector.

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Infusion

Blue Wind manufactures 1,000 nacelles in 28 months with one mold

Manufacturer combined speed and quality for composite wind turbine nacelles during the pandemic, producing 10 nacelles per week.  

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Troubleshooter

Doing the twist: A look at dimensional issues in high-temperature cured laminates

When it’s not the tooling, the root cause of dimensionally inaccurate composite parts often boils down to two things: fiber form(s) used and laminate symmetry.

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Aerospace

Hexcel joins collaboration program at Spirit’s Aerospace Innovation Centre

Collaborative activities include development of RTM production applications highlighting future opportunities for liquid composite molding.  

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Filament Winding

Cygnet Texkimp introduces zero-degree filament winding solution

Zero-degree winding, aided by the company’s 3D Winder and Multi-Axis Winder machines, helps manufacturers achieve longitudinal strength in lightweight, structural composite parts.  

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Carbon Fibers

Isotruss stands up Philippines manufacturing facility

Utah-based manufacturer of truss-based composite structures opens plant to fabricate cell phone towers for Asian market.

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Application

Vestas implements composites 3D printing to increase efficiency for blade alignment tools

A Markforged digital repository and multi-material 3D printers enable faster, more accurate and less costly manufacture of a variety of tools and blade components across Vestas sites.

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Axiom partners with NIAR ATLAS for oxide-oxide CMC research

Partnership breaks cost and process scalability barriers through the development of oxide-oxide CMC prepreg using AFP technology.  

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Aerospace

Carbon fiber in pressure vessels for hydrogen

The emerging H2 economy drives tank development for aircraft, ships and gas transport.

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