Reinforcements
Composites industry events focus on recycled carbon fiber, filament winding
CETMA and Suez present a workshop on recycled carbon fiber, MF Tech announces global filament winding convention, and SAMPE 2020 abstracts are due Nov. 15.
Read MoreAtlas Composites chooses Plataine industrial IoT solution to optimize manufacturing operations
U.K.-based parts manufacturer uses material and tool tracking solution to improve quality control, reduce waste and advance labor efficiency.
Read MoreCarbon fiber/polypropylene UD tape offers manufacturing flexibility
Mitsui Chemicals’ TAFNEX PP-CF UD carbon fiber/polypropylene tape has been demonstrated on automotive applications and to build reshapable thermoplastic pipes.
Read MoreDymag to increase carbon fiber wheel production
Dymag plans to increase its production capacity to drive down the costs of wheels and structural composite components.
Read MoreComposites 4.0: digital assistants, edge computing and the future of smart factories
Plataine reviews developments and discusses where composites manufacturing is headed.
WatchCOBRA composites enable security robot
COBRA to deliver a set of eight composite parts that form the lightweight body shell cladding of a 1.35-meter high patrol robot.
WatchItalian startup introduces award-winning composite motorcycle
Carboni e Metalli’s Apollo mission-inspired bike combines carbon fiber composites with 3D-printed metal, winning a recent “Best Motorcycle” award.
Read MoreQuickstep opens flare housing manufacturing facility
The new facility, in Bankstown, Australia, will manufacture composite housings for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft’s countermeasure flares.
Read MoreChomarat glass fiber reinforcement lightens mass-produced auto parts
G-PLY, developed for KraussMaffei’s HP-RTM process, reportedly delivers weight savings of 60% for leaf springs.
Read MoreReinforced concrete incorporated into sustainable building design
A Chicago apartment complex uses glass fiber-reinforced concrete facade cladding as part of its climate-friendly construction.
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