Processes

Work In Progress

Speeding RTM with heat-flux sensors

Clean Sky 2 INNOTOOL 4.0 project advances cure monitoring for larger and less costly lightweight landing gear made using composites.

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ATL/AFP

Rocket engine thrust frame proves a strong candidate for composites conversion

The engine thrust frame of a space launch vehicle, located at the bottom of a rocket stage, joining fuel tanks to engines, must deliver strength and stiffness across a range of temperatures — cost-effectively.

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Adhesives

Solvay launches adhesive and surfacing technologies for the aerospace industry

New AeroPaste and BR 179 adhesive and surfacing technologies are expected to increase part assembly, processing efficiency for aerospace manufacturers.

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RTM

Composites Integration expands Metyx partnership, appoints as U.S. distributor

Strengthened partnership expands RTM, infusion and technical textile offerings to U.S. markets.

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Registration opens for Additive Manufacturing Conference + Expo 2021

Additive Manufacturing Media leading event for industrial 3D printing is expanding to include an expanded exhibit hall, speakers, exhibitors and networking opportunities.

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Trends

Victrex launches LMPAEK polymer grade for 3D printing

Victrex AM 200 improve melt extrusion by filament fusion (FF), direct granule extrusion, and laser sintering processes and enhances z-strength and interlaminar strength.

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CEAD launches new E50 Robot Extruder for larger 3D-printed composites

New option offers higher material output (e.g., 84 kg/hr) and thermoplastic melt temperatures up to 400°C.

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Automation

Roth Composites Machinery delivers customized filament winding system

Three-spindle system for the manufacture of hydrogen tanks boasts a flexible impregnation station and enhanced automation with a 40% increase in performance.

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Infusion

Fine Hulls brings bold boat design with Diab sandwich composites

The pleasure yacht is entirely made from Diab’s Divinycell foam sandwich core using a vacuum infusion process for excellent stiffness, strength and light weight.

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Carbon Fibers

Robotic injection molding for functionalized composites

Anybrid enables compact, flexible hybrid injection molding/overmolding for smaller series and larger components.

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Kent Pultrusion
Toray Advanced Composites hi-temperature materials
Wabash
U.S. Polychemical Acrastrip
ELFOAM rigid foam products
NewStar Adhesives - Nautical Adhesives
IRIS Ai-enabled Camera
Release agents and process chemical specialties
Airtech International Inc.