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JEC World 2024 highlights: Thermoplastic composites, CMC and novel processes

CW senior technical editor Ginger Gardiner discusses some of the developments and demonstrators shown at the industry’s largest composites exhibition and conference.

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Senior Technical Editor, CompositesWorld

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Laser projection systems provide flexible measurement qualities

JEC World 2024: SL-Laser highlights the ProDirector 7 and ProCollector measuring systems, in addition to sharing presentations on other relevant programs available to industry.

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Induction heating platen achieves dynamic temperature management

JEC World 2024: Roctool is introducing the R-IDS, a patented heated platen that aims to make mass production more accessible for composites manufacturing.

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Lightweight, flame-retardant composite applications highlight mobility, sustainability trends

JEC World 2024: A variety of applications demonstrate Envalior’s Tepex composite materials portfolio, from automotive to hydrogen.

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R&D projects, additively functionalized part demonstrate composites innovation

JEC World 2024: The DLR is presenting the EmpowerAX multi-curved shell demo part as a JEC Innovation Award winning innovation, in addition to results from other projects involving hydrogen tanks, wind and more.

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Flax fiber-based technologies target application diversity

JEC World 2024: Bcomp continues the tradition of exhibiting components from diverse markets, including motorsport, wider mobility and performance sports equipment, that incorporate ampliTex and powerRibs fibers.

Sustainability

Composites association demonstrates composites circularity

JEC World 2024: EuCIA is offering demonstrators of its Eco Impact Calculator LCA tool, and holding discussions about its initiatives in composite materials circularity, including a recent position paper and the EU-funded REFRESH project.

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A return to JEC World

CW editor-in-chief Scott Francis reflects on the ways in which the composites industry has changed and also stayed the same based on observations from this year’s JEC World.

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Editor-In-Chief, Gardner Business Media

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Photothermal tomography system enhances composites NDT

JEC World 2024: Austria-based voidsy GmbH introduces the 3D V-ROX system, facilitating fast, contactless and nondestructive inspection with added efficiency and safety.

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Filament winders specialized for composites hydrogen vessel production

JEC World 2024: A pressure vessel for HydroExceed manufactured via a recently delivered multi-spindle filament winder displays Mikrosam’s expertise in filament winding equipment.

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Composites portfolio targets sustainability, ballistics

JEC World 2024: Avient features its thermoplastic, thermoset and engineered fiber solutions, including new Polystrand ThermoBallistic composite panels.

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JEC World 2024 exhibitor previews

Prepare for JEC World 2024 in March with this succinct and useful list of some of the exhibitors that will be present on the show floor.

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Advanced towpreg makes debut on IMOCA hydrofoil boat

JEC World 2024: Avel Robotics’ IMOCA hydrofoil, fresh off the water, is being highlighted at Toray Carbon Fiber Europe’s booth, showcasing a successful collaboration in using towpreg and AFP for efficient race boat development.

Aerospace

Radome concept highlights composite aerostructures expertise

JEC World 2024: Airbus Atlantic is displaying a carbon and quartz fiber radome, in addition to touching on its capabilities in design, development of aerospace structures, parts and equipment.

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Colored composites evolve design opportunities, boost technical capabilities

JEC World 2024: Hypetex is returning with its color technologies, displayed via a variety of sporting goods applications, as well as its expansion into marine.

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Senior Managing Editor, CompositesWorld

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Circular business demonstrations support sustainable, lightweight applications

JEC World 2024: Diab shares its knowledge about being a circular business, further exemplified through its display of solutions like a recycled PET foam wash basin, subsea materials and aircraft interior panels.

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Nonwoven veils enhance composite finish, fabrication and performance

JEC World 2024: Technical Fibre Products is exhibiting its portfolio of advanced nonwovens that impart multifunctional properties, improve the finish of a composite and be used in a variety of industries.

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Industry collaborations highlight sustainable composites engineering for construction

JEC World 2024: Solico is presenting a number of recent engineering projects in the defense, maritime and industrial sectors, in addition to celebrating its nomination as a JEC Innovation Award finalist.

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Industry versatility served via novel continuous carbon fibers, prepregs

JEC World 2024: Hexcel celebrates the success of its customers with latest composites technology solutions and applications on display for the aerospace, automotive, energy, sports and marine markets.

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Composites expertise targets wind turbine nacelles

JEC World 2024: BlueWind is exhibiting at JEC World for the first time at the Brazil Pavilion, highlighting a novel nacelle technology.

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Production process, digitalization technologies drive e-mobility solutions

JEC World 2024: Companies in the automotive, aerospace, sports and leisure spaces are encouraged to visit Dieffenbacher to learn about its composites-focused manufacturing technologies and plants, Evoris platform and sustainable solution options.

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Automation, winding equipment meet evolving composite needs

JEC World 2024: Engineering Technology Corp. is exhibiting offerings ranging from high-speed filament winding equipment to integrated robotic solutions, in addition to new standard line of tape wrappers.

Grace Nehls
Senior Managing Editor, CompositesWorld

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