Digitization

Additive Manufacturing 27 Jul 2023

Large-scale additive system prints industrial molds for composites

CAMX 2023: The Massivit 10000-G, with gel dispensed printing offers an ultra-fast, sustainable and cost-effective way to digitize isotropic mold production for high-quality and more reliable composite parts.

Aerospace 17 Jul 2023

New AMRC facility, Boeing program boosts aerocomposites innovation

An £80 million investment contributes to a novel R&D facility in South Yorkshire, U.K., with Boeing as its first major research partner, to support and de-risk new composites and digital technologies and processes for the production of future aerospace components.

Digitization 28 Jun 2023

3D-printed CFRP tools for serial production of composite landing flaps

GKN Aerospace Munich and CEAD develop printed tooling with short and continuous fiber that reduces cost and increases sustainability for composites production.

Aerospace 4 May 2023

Fraunhofer IFAM advances automation, robotics development for large composite structures

New developments in automated or semi-automated manufacturing solutions through MFFD, CoMMaNds 2, FastFlexMont 2, Tempo and UniFix projects to achieve sustainable, efficient composite part production.

Aerospace 29 Mar 2023

Plant tour: Middle River Aerostructure Systems, Baltimore, Md., U.S.

The historic Martin Aircraft factory is advancing digitized automation for more sustainable production of composite aerostructures.

Composites 4.0 22 Mar 2023

Plataine, NIAR ATLAS partner to promote aerospace innovation, digitalization

Researchers at NIAR ATLAS will examine how Plataine’s technology can help manufacturers and advanced composite material vendors drive further digital transformation while undertaking industry challenges.

Digitization 22 Feb 2023

Toray establishes new research facility fostering sustainable manufacturing innovation

Nagoya-based facility will be a hub for customer and academia collaboration and global R&D to accelerate Toray’s green transformation and explore advanced materials for myriad advanced mobility applications.

Thermoplastics 1 Feb 2023

Autoneum future-proofs GFRTP production with Evoris digitalization platform

Extensive plant modernization includes new automation and digitalization solutions procured from Dieffenbacher.

Digitization 25 Jan 2023

Sumika, Hexagon digitize sustainable compounds, enable 60% carbon reduction for new vehicles

Digitized mechanical and environmental performance of recycled short glass fiber-reinforced PP compounds supports the transition to more sustainable vehicles.