Thermoplastics

Aerospace 8 Mar 2024

Fraunhofer IWS completes MFFD longitudinal fuselage joint using CONTIjoin technology

Thermoplastic composite upper and lower half shells for the Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator were welded using CO2 laser over a total length of 8 meters.

Thermoplastics 7 Mar 2024

Toray announces Cetex TC915 PA+ thermoplastic tape

Strengthened polyamide-based unidirectional tape has been added to the Cetex portfolio, addressing high-performance applications.

Thermoplastics 5 Mar 2024

Aimplas, Redit Ventures launch Lofith Composites

New company launch will focus on the design and creation of long fiber-reinforced thermoplastic pellets and UD tapes for automotive, aerospace and construction.

Carbon Fibers 4 Mar 2024

Eaton developing carbon-reinforced PEKK to replace aluminum in aircraft air ducts

3D printable material will meet ESD, flammability and other requirements to allow for flexible manufacturing of ducts, without tooling needed today.

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Thermoplastics 26 Feb 2024

Digital Composites Factory joint venture to grow thermoplastics manufacturing

Together, AFPT, Alformet and New Frontier Technologies are fostering a productive environment for development of well-designed thermoplastic composites via automation, innovative design and advanced 3D expertise.

Plant Tours 23 Feb 2024

Plant tour: Sekisui Aerospace, Orange City, Iowa, Renton and Sumner, Wash., U.S.

Veteran composites sites use kaizen and innovation culture to expand thermoplastic serial production, 4.0 digitization and new technology for diversified new markets.

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Consumer 20 Feb 2024

Composites end markets: Electronics (2024)

Increasingly, prototype and production-ready smart devices featuring thermoplastic composite cases and other components provide lightweight, optimized sustainable alternatives to metal.