PEEK
Materials & Processes: Resin matrices for composites
The matrix binds the fiber reinforcement, gives the composite component its shape and determines its surface quality. A composite matrix may be a polymer, ceramic, metal or carbon. Here’s a guide to selection.
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Materials & Processes: Fabrication methods
There are numerous methods for fabricating composite components. Selection of a method for a particular part, therefore, will depend on the materials, the part design and end-use or application. Here's a guide to selection.
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Plant tour: Victrex Composites Solutions, Bristol, Rhode Island, U.S.
De-risking thermoplastic composites at industrial scale via hybrid overmolding.
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Roboze reveals ceramic-filled Helios PEEK 2005 filament to the 3D printing sector
Ceramic reinforcement proves an ideal candidate for applications that require lightness, mechanical strength, heat resistance and highly complex geometry specifications.
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Cygnet Texkimp thermoplastic lab line build supports composites innovation
Direct Melt Impregnation Thermoplastic Line to enable faster development of composites technology in automotive, aerospace, construction and energy markets through dedicated customer trials.
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Roboze raises funds for composites industrial 3D printing platforms
A diverse pool of domestic and international investors aid in the further acceleration of R&D for ultra-precise 3D printing of carbon fiber PEEK and other polymers.
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AIM3D multi-material 3D printer targets precise, cost-effective polymer processing
Extrusion 3D printer offers considerably faster build rates and can print up to three different materials in parallel for metals, ceramics and high-temperature plastics such as PEEK and PPS with or without fiber filling.
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AON3D, Astrobotic to send 3D-printed parts to the moon
The Peregrine Lander will carry thermoplastic parts printed via AON3D’s high-temperature industrial 3D printer that meet demanding space requirements and cut the vehicle’s weight by half.
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Short carbon fiber compounds expand reach of thermoplastic composites
With fiber weight fractions of up to 50% and an array of thermoplastic matrices available, injection molding compounds are expanding composites’ capabilities.
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Impossible Object offers high-performance, PEEK 3D-printed products at PA12 prices
Combination of the company’s proprietary CBAM process and lower cost source saves customers up to 80% and offers stronger, better performing products.
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