Processes

Aerospace 21 Sep 2021

Hexcel signs long-term manufacturing contract with Boeing

Hexcel will produce HexPEKK-100 manufactured-to-print aerospace structures, including various air flow ducting applications and other supporting elements, for the Boeing 777X.

Troubleshooter 20 Sep 2021

Avoiding the pitfalls of vacuum infusion processing

Understand the fundamentals of vacuum infusion processing (VIP), including pressure, permeability and race tracking, to prevent issues and produce consistent results.

Additive Manufacturing 20 Sep 2021

9T Labs recognized as a Swiss Top 100 Startup company

9T Labs has been awarded third place in the 2021 Swiss Top 100 Startups competition for its hybrid 3D printing technology, which combines 3D printing with compression molding in matched metal dies.

Additive Manufacturing 20 Sep 2021

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: CGTech

CGTech is to demonstrate VERICUT 9.2 simulation, composites and additive manufacturing capabilities.

Pressure Vessels 17 Sep 2021

GE, Fraunhofer IGCV, Voxeljet to develop the world’s largest 3D printer for offshore wind applications

The partnership will streamline the production of key components of GE’s Haliade-X offshore wind turbine with the advance casting cell (ACC) sand binder jetting 3D printer.

Design/Simulation 17 Sep 2021

Covestro and ParaMatters develop anisotropic optimization software for composites

Designers and engineers can use the new optimization tool to obtain the most optimal part design based on material deposition and fiber orientation.

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Additive Manufacturing 17 Sep 2021

Anisoprint, Additive Flow launch full-scale topology optimization software for composites

Additive Flow’s FormFlow software enables users to optimize geometry smoothly through all phases of the design process. The tool is compatible with Anisoprint’s slicing software, Aura, for composite 3D printing.

Filament Winding 17 Sep 2021

Corrosion-resistant resins enable FRP petrochemical plant equipment

Spanish fabricator Ollearis used AOC resins and glass fiber filament winding to meet design and cost requirements for combustion unit tank and pipes.

Additive Manufacturing 16 Sep 2021

Impossible Object offers high-performance, PEEK 3D-printed products at PA12 prices

Combination of the company’s proprietary CBAM process and lower cost source saves customers up to 80% and offers stronger, better performing products.