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Weaving 29 Mar 2016

JEC World 2016, the full report

CompositesWorld's editors report on the technologies and products that caught our eye at JEC World 2016, in early March.

RTM 14 Mar 2016

Toho Tenax develops production system for carbon fiber composites

The process combines Toho Tenax' Part via Preform technology with high-pressure resin transfer molding (HP-RTM) to speed manufacture of carbon fiber composites.

RTM 14 Mar 2016

Coriolis unveils automotive composites technologies and products

The parts, displayed at JEC World 2016, include the B-pillar for the Audi A8 and engine mounts developed in cooperation with Cooper Standard.

Carbon Fibers 10 Mar 2016

Lower cost, less waste: Inline prepreg production

New technologies move direct (fabricator-based) prepregging closer to reality.

RTM 7 Mar 2016

LG Hausys invests in HP-RTM machine from KraussMaffei

The machine is producing advanced structural components for the visible part of automobiles, including a CFRP roof panel.

Aerospace 3 Mar 2016

First 3D woven composite for NASA thermal protection systems

A NASA-led team develops 3D woven quartz preform, hybrid process to infuse it with cyanate ester resin (0.5% voids) and achieves TRL5 in three years to replace CF/phenolic in the Orion spacecraft’s compression pads.

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Cutting/Kitting 29 Feb 2016

JEC World 2016 exhibition and product previews

JEC World 2016 will be held in Paris March 8-10. These are some of the products that will be found at the show.

Weaving 25 Feb 2016

“Give us affordable carbon fiber!”

Guest columnist Dan Pichler, managing director of CarbConsult GmbH, suggests that the we need a sustained, cooperative effort in the carbon fiber supply chain. Partnering is the key.

Infrastructure 25 Feb 2016

Can basalt fiber bridge the gap between glass and carbon?

When I started writing about composites in the way, way back, industry innovator Brandt Goldsworthy was still alive. His article on basalt fiber was one of the most-read columns in the old Composites Technology book, and there seems to be a lot of interest in this alternative performance fiber. Mafic SA is a new player in the basalt fiber market.

NDI 24 Feb 2016

Carbures: Conquering the world for composites

This global Tier 2 supplier produced 39,322 parts for Airbus in 2015, has sold seven RMCP machines to China capable of 40,000-75,000 composite auto parts/yr and is completing a study on opportunities for composites in oil and gas applications in Mexico. What next?

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