Thermoplastics

Ketones 2 Aug 2019

High-speed, high-rate thermoplastic composites manufacturing

A novel process from SABIC and Airborne promises high-speed, high-rate production of thermoplastic composite laminates for mainstream manufacturing and a variety of applications.

Electronics 1 Aug 2019

Evolving into continuous fiber reinforcements

SABIC expanded its materials offerings in short-fiber injection and long-fiber thermoplastic (LFT) materials to include continuous-fiber thermoplastic tapes.

Thermoplastics 31 Jul 2019

Covestro steps up investments in thermoplastic composites

The company introduces a new R&D tape line and hybrid injection molding machines for new fiber and resin combinations.

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Sheet Molding Compound 31 Jul 2019

Highlights: Composites Convention 2019

Highlights from the Composites Convention 2019, June 12-13, in Stade, Germany, organized by CFK Valley e.V. and Carbon Composites e.V, and the German Aerospace Center’s 5th Colloquium on Production Technology, on May 15, in Augsburg.

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Design/Simulation 30 Jul 2019

Injection-forming for high-performance, unitized thermoplastic structures

Combining braided tape, overmolding and form-locking, herone produces one-piece, high-torque gear-driveshaft as demonstrator for broad range of applications.

Epoxies 26 Jul 2019

Magnetic 3D printing the next generation of tailored composites

Fortify uses magnetic fields and digital light processing to produce tailored microstructures for high-resolution, 3D printed composite parts — and enables the next generation of multiscale, multifunctional composite metamaterials.

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Thermoplastics 25 Jul 2019

CAMX 2019 exhibit preview: Ensinger Composites

Ensinger offers engineering capabilities for high-performance thermoplastics and thermoplastic composites.

Automotive 24 Jul 2019

EU project “ComMUnion” develops industrial process for hybrid metal and polymer-matrix composites

Laser textured steel is joined with continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic stiffeners using laser-assisted tape placement for joined structure without adhesives.

CAMX 22 Jul 2019

CAMX 2019 exhibit preview: Gummiwerk Kraiburg

Gummiwerk Kraiburg GmbH & Co. KG is introducing KRAIBON, a thin film made of non-cross-linked rubber that hardens within the composite laminate during production process.