Reinforcements
Chopped carbon fiber, polyamide and innovation redefine the modern pickup truck bed
CarbonPro, the first thermoplastic composite box, boosts damage resistance, reduces mass 28 kg, scales to high production volumes.
WatchKarl Mayer launches production line for thermoplastic UD tapes
The new line targets the mass production of thermoplastic tapes for lightweight construction applications.
Read MoreWeb Industries releases brochures highlighting aerospace composites solutions
The downloadable brochures highlight Web’s automation development center and its suite of aerospace solutions.
Read MoreArris Composites raises funding for high-speed composites manufacturing
The new proprietary process is said to produce low-cost carbon fiber composites for aerospace, automotive and other industries.
Read MoreGM recognizes CSP, Teijin with Innovation Award
The companies were honored for the development and execution of the CarbonPro pickup box.
Read MoreLockheed Martin selects iBASEt digital manufacturing solution
The digital manufacturing suite will be used for tracking prepreg out time on Lockheed Martin’s defense aircraft applications, among other manufacturing operations.
Read MoreDARPA presents TFF program for low-cost composites for defense
Results reviewed at SAMPE 2019 show new materials and side-by-side comparisons of thermoset, thermoplastic, HP-RTM and press-forming, including PtFS molding cell.
WatchAcrylonitrile market expected to grow due to carbon fiber demand
According to a recent market analysis report, increasing demand for carbon fiber will lead to significant growth in the acrylonitrile market over the next four years.
Read MoreWeb Industries' Seattle facility to speed delivery to Boeing, Toray
The new production facility will produce precision-formatted composites for OEMs in the Pacific Northwest, including the Boeing 777X assembly plant.
Read MoreUAMMI, Impossible Objects build composite parts for U.S. Air Force
UAMMI is using Impossible Objects’ composite 3D printing technology to build 3D-printed carbon fiber/thermoplastic replacement parts for defense aircraft.
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