Core filler for aircraft interiors promises less weight, lower costs
12/17/2019Von Roll’s NEXT GEN core filler is designed to maximize local stiffness and increase strength of honeycomb core in composite sandwich panels while saving weight.
CAD viewer software updates simplify printing, two-way file flow
12/17/2019The 2020.1 software release for Hexagon’s WORKXPLORE includes enhancements for specific simulation import, additional reader translators and client viewer measurements.
Multi-walled carbon nanotubes available in three forms
12/17/2019Goodfellow’s multi-walled carbon nanotubes are available as regular powder, “chunky” powder or free-standing “carpets.”
Flaw detector includes new features to improve inspection workflow
12/17/2019Designed for pressure vessels and pipes, Olympus’s OmniScan X3 flaw detector is said to combine the tools needed for efficient phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) inspections.
VR system now compatible with 3DEXPERIENCE platform
12/17/2019VRgineers’ XTAL virtual reality (VR) system is now compatible with Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform.
Fixed-gantry options for large-scale additive manufacturing
11/21/2019Thermwood’s LSAM MT, the latest model of is large-scale additive manufacturing machine, features a single fixed gantry mounted over a moving table.
Graphene-enhanced prepreg launched for lightning strike protection
11/21/2019Haydale's range of graphene-enhanced prepreg materials utilize functionalized nanomaterials to improve the electrical conductivity in aerospace applications.
Solid carbide drill designed for aerospace composites
11/21/2019Sandvik Coromant’s CoroDrill 863 solid carbide drill with -O geometry has been designed to improve drilling consistency and performance on composite aerospace workpieces.
Toray structural resin system developed for high-end motorsports
11/15/2019The Toray TC346 prepreg resin system is said to have the highest combined Tg and high-temperature mechanical property retention available for the market.
Bio-derived thermoplastic elastomers designed for overmolding
11/12/2019PolyOne’s reSound OM thermoplastic elastomers, derived from sugarcane, are said to offer hardness levels and performance comparable to standard TPEs.