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Aerospace 1 Mar 2024

WAG Wernli to produce composite brackets for Dufour Aero2 drone

The Swiss company was chosen for its C-SMC expertise, which will replace original aluminum brackets to enhance weight savings, corrosion resistance and adhesive bonding capabilities.

Sheet Molding Compound 29 Feb 2024

SMC BMC Design Award 2024 winners showcase projects at JEC World

Awards ceremony to be held on March 6th will recognize the top three selected SMC and BMC designs submitted by European design students and young design professionals.

Weaving 7 Feb 2024

Composite resins price change report

CW’s running summary of resin price change announcements from major material suppliers that serve the composites manufacturing industry.

Molds/Tools 17 Jan 2024

National Composites announces partners with compression toolmaker Laval

The new alliance will broaden National Composites’ capabilities in SMC and BMC and tooling, while providing customers with comprehensive solutions, from initial design to final delivery.

Cutting/Kitting 24 Nov 2023

Dieffenbacher highlights Fibercut system for increased productivity

Dieffenbacher’s fully automated cutting and stacking system enables automated SMC processing applications.

Automotive 17 Nov 2023

Improving carbon fiber SMC simulation for aerospace parts

Simutence and Engenuity demonstrate a virtual process chain enabling evaluation of process-induced fiber orientations for improved structural simulation and failure load prediction of a composite wing rib.

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Trends 20 Sep 2023

Aptera joins forces with C.P.C. Group to accelerate solar EV production

Specialized composite bodies are being produced in Modena, Italy, for Aptera’s BinC vehicle, enabling eventual manufacturing ramp-up of 40 vehicles/day to meet demand targets.

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