Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Automation

JEC World 2023 preview: Techni-Modul Engineering

Smart Control automated technology enables high-rate, AI-driven kitting, stacking and layup of preforms and composite parts.

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Innoptus Solar Team uses Jetcam software to optimize production of solar vehicle

The world title-holding, Belgium racing team is producing its tenth composites-intensive solar car using Jetcam Expert nesting software.

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Covestro sells additive manufacturing business to Stratasys

Originally announced in August 2022, the sale includes 3D printing materials solutions, employees, R&D facilities and offices across Europe, the U.S. and Asia.

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Automation

Loop Technology develops robotic arm for wing box inspection

Part of an R&D project with Spirit AeroSystems, the seven-axis Bravura robotic arm automates inspection and sealing within small spaces like aircraft wing boxes.

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Automation

Plastics Unlimited completes facility expansion

A 30,000-square-foot expansion to the Preston, Iowa, facility adds assembly and warehouse space, thermoforming and composites manufacturing equipment and robots. 

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Feature

Natural fiber composites: Growing to fit sustainability needs

Led by global and industry-wide sustainability goals, commercial interest in flax and hemp fiber-reinforced composites grows into higher-performance, higher-volume applications.

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Sustainability

Composite sidewall cover expands options for fire-safe rail components

R&D project by CG Rail explores use of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and recycled manufacturing scrap to meet fire safety, weight and volume targets.

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Automotive

Teijin Automotive innovates core technologies for body panels

The company’s latest Hexacore and Foam-A-Core products have been developed to meet needs for high impact, fast cycle times and low moisture absorption.

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Application

Lighter, stronger, faster bionic hand aided by composites design

Psyonic’s touch-sensing prosthetic hand leverages bionic technology, 3D printing and a carbon fiber composite exterior for light weight, high strength and high-tech functionality.

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Recycling

Anmet launches chipboard panels made from recycled composites

Starting from university R&D collaborations, the Polish recycling company has patented a shredding and manufacturing process for wood-replacement chipboards for use by the construction industry.

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Trends

CW Top Shops 2022: Recognizing composites industry leaders

The highest-performing facilities from the 2022 CW Top Shops benchmarking survey share insights about business growth, overcoming labor shortages, sustainability best practices and more.

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Prepregs

Plant tour: Renegade Materials Corp., Miamisburg, Ohio, U.S.

Renegade Materials is known for high-performance prepregs for aerospace applications. Following its acquisition by Teijin in 2019, the company has expanded capacity and R&D efforts on a range of aerospace-targeted materials.

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