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How to: Getting the most from your mold release
Mold release specialist AXEL Plastics offers dos and don’ts for cleaning, stripping and preparing molds for composites manufacturing. (Sponsored)
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Lockheed Martin, General Motors team up to further lunar exploration with autonomous moon rover design
The composite lunar rover concept will be well-equipped to travel farther distances for extended exploration and research capabilities.
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Airborne introduces automated pick-and-weld preforming system
The robust, flexible and versatile three-step system handles a range of dry fiber and thermoplastic composite material forms for high output, improved efficiency and reduced waste.
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In-mold coating offers high-performance finishing for epoxy-infused composites
ODG Composites’ Element Xtreme is a lightweight, long-lasting protective and aesthetic coating suitable for a range of industrial and commercial applications.
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CMS debuts hybrid LFAM/milling machine
The machining specialist has developed the first iteration of Kreator, a large-format, thermoplastic composite 3D printer and five-axis milling machine for tooling and jigs.
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Electroimpact launches plug-and-play AFP system
Automation and automated fiber and tape placement specialist Electroimpact has introduced Scorpion, a new modular plug-and-play automated fiber placement (AFP) system designed for research and laboratory applications.
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Episode 39: Joe Fox, FX Consulting
Consultant Joe Fox talks about the massive potential for composites use in infrastructure applications and what it will take to turn that potential into reality.
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Applying UV-curable powder coatings to composites
Keyland Polymer UV Powder reviews the features, benefits and applications of its UV-curable powder coatings in a composites manufacturing environment.
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Reprocessable, repairable and recyclable epoxy resins for composites
CIDETEC matures 3R resins for aerospace applications via AIRPOXY program.
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Why choose LSAM for large-format additive manufacturing?
Thermwood explores the features of LSAM, it’s large-format additive manufacturing system, including a product line summary, slicing software. (Sponsored)
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Braided preforms and resin infusion for next-generation aerocomposites
Spintech shows significant cost and labor savings using its Smart Tooling, dry fiber preforms and RTM/VARTM technology on aircraft wing and inlet duct demonstrators.
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NASA James Webb telescope completes primary mirror testing for 2021 launch
Tests ensured Webb’s primary mirror fully expanded and locked itself into place, as it would in space. Final tests will extend and restow radiator assemblies and deployable tower before launch date.
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