Materials
Greene Tweed Cuts Lead Time 50% With Thermoplastic Composite Rapid Prototyping
New process balances features to reduce tooling complexity, compresses timelines via concurrent part and tooling design, completes mold fit-ups in 1-2 days and optimizes via faster, lower-cost evaluations.
Read MoreInfusible core materials offer supply chain flexibility for closed mold composite processing
CAMX 2026: Imsent Composites Inc. presents a line of fiber-reinforced infusible core materials designed as alternatives to commonly used flow and core mat systems for vacuum infusion and closed-mold applications.
Read MorePC-ABS, PPSU ESD Pellets Extend Mechnano dCNT Materials Platform
Availability of two electrostatic dissipative (ESD) additive manufacturing materials incorporating Mechnano’s discrete carbon nanotubes technology grant electrostatic control and structural performance.
Read MoreVIDEO: Spiral TPC finds solutions to scale up TPC recycling
Netherlands-based Spiral RTC details its journey from its early beginnings to its latest endeavors building end-of-life TPC recycling infrastructure in this snapshot video by Thermoforged.
WatchMel Composites Supports ELA Aviation’s Next-Gen Gyroplanes
The Spanish supplier continues to strengthen its position serving the AAM market with the delivery of foam core, woven fabrics, multiaxial reinforcements and vacuum consumables for ELA Aviation production models.
Read MoreCarbitex Launches the Center for Better Flex Educational Hub Dedicated to Performance Footwear
Online resource from flexible carbon fiber materials innovator Carbitex aims to advance the understanding and improvements in flex, a low-engineered footwear property.
Read MoreHelix and Zoerkler Develop Ultra-Compact, Composite-Supported EPU for EVTOLs
Geared electric propulsion unit (EPU) architecture that is more compact and low mass than direct-drive systems can support AAM designers in optimizing air mobility space, weight and system efficiency.
Read MoreSingle endless roving placement saves up to 70% CFRP weight, enables closed-loop fiber recovery
Holy Technologies’ robotic Infinite Fiber Placement deposits carbon fiber as one continuous, uncut tow using six-axis robotics and RTM, enabling significant lightweighting and full-length fiber recovery via mild acetic acid solvolysis.
Read MoreNova Carbon, CMP Composites partner for closed-loop carbon fiber recycling
SNAPSHOT: The French startup will collect and recycle production offcuts from the regional composites manufacturer on a recurring basis, with recycled fiber already used in small offshore wind turbine blades.
WatchMoore Brothers Co. joins 40OF yacht racing team as North American build partner
The Rhode Island company joins a growing international development team, bringing its composites background to advance the full-foiling offshore race yacht project.
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