Processes
Pultron Composites advances marina construction with innovative GFRP waler
The waler incorporates a GFRP thru-rod and nut system, delivering high flex and fatigue resistance and increased environmental and aesthetic longevity.
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Scheurer Swiss commissions composite geo-alarm system to detect natural disasters
Carbon fiber-reinforced 3D printed inserts with glass fiber insulation are bonded to carbon tubes with fast-cure epoxy. The alarm system itself is mounted in areas like rock crevices to detect vibration and movement.
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Purdue University composites center opens large-scale additive lab, seeks consortium partners
Purdue’s Composites Manufacturing and Simulation Center (CMSC) cut the ribbon on the Thermwood LSAM Research Lab, which partners can access with Purdue’s ADDITIVE3D simulation module.
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Brazil-based Gatron manufactures fiberglass composite deflectors for concept truck
Five deflectors in total combine a sinuous, aerodynamic design, high strength and low weight.
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Designing for automated composites manufacturing of low-volume aerostructures
The commercial aerospace industry is heavily focused on design for efficient high-rate manufacturing, but there is still need for automated, affordable fabrication of low-rate aerostructures.
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MVP releases new model of RAM system for thermoset materials
New large-format AM machine model, RAM 48, maximizes production efficiency and enables custom build dimensions when fabricating thermoset materials.
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Tech Table: Vacuum bagging supplies
This is the fifth in a series of Tech Tables and comprises vacuum bagging material data provided by suppliers.
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AIM3D multi-material 3D printer targets precise, cost-effective polymer processing
Extrusion 3D printer offers considerably faster build rates and can print up to three different materials in parallel for metals, ceramics and high-temperature plastics such as PEEK and PPS with or without fiber filling.
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AITIIP is developing innovative RTM tooling, ALM system for sustainable aircraft wing
HERON project methodology will be used to manufacture a composite aircraft wing demonstrator, which will be suitable to study the wing’s technical parameters and kinematic and aerodynamic properties.
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Anisoprint, Bosch Rexroth join forces for industrial continuous fiber AM capabilities
Anisoprint’s first generation of industrial printers, PROM IS 500, is powered by Bosch Rexroth’s MTX, a tried-and-proven CNC system for industrial 3D printing technologies.
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