Welding
E-Learning Composites Academy launches second training season on TPC welding
JEC World 2026: In its ongoing efforts to advance composites learning, the flagship “Composite Inside” series tackles welding continuous fiber thermoplastic materials in a short, effective format.
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Toray reveals CFRP part welding capabilities three times faster than conventional bonding
Successful testing show that the company’s thermal welding process can weld thermoset and thermoplastic CFRP aerostructures at speed and with very high bonding strength.
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KAI demonstrates thermoplastic and infused structures for future airframes
Korea Aerospace Industries advances its expertise through a welded TPC fuselage section and resin-infused wing skin module and torsion box demonstrators.
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AFP with very-thin plies of carbon fiber/LMPAEK prepreg for sustainable helicopter structures
DLR, Airbus Helicopters, Fraunhofer and TU Dresden work in the NATURE project for environmentally friendly aviation
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IRT Jules Verne, partners launch SCRATCH TPC assembly project
A continuation of SPECTRA, this project’s technological building blocks will contribute to the deployment of a matured conduction welding solution to improve aerospace-grade TPC assembly.
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Ultrasonic welding for in-space manufacturing of CFRTP
Agile Ultrasonics and NASA trial robotic-compatible carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic ultrasonic welding technology for space structures.
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KVE, Pinette PEI to supply TPC induction welding equipment
Integrated solution for TPC stamp forming and part assembly via induction welding opens capabilities for increased part sizes, reduced weight and production cost, optimized cycle times.
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Agile Ultrasonics breaks new ground for ultrasonic composites welding in space manufacturing
Continuous ultrasonic welding (CUW) innovation presents the flexibility crucial for future lunar and deep-space missions, but also for composites joining in defense and commercial aerospace.
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TAVieDA project team cuts aircraft door production time using thermoplastic composites, welding
Fraunhofer groups, Trelleborg and Airbus develop modular, fully automated assembly system concept to replace metals and time-consuming assembly that shows potential for scalability.
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Daher celebrates Shap’in anniversary, highlights R&D developments
Two years after its launch, Daher’s technology center has been actively pursuing its ambitions to mature aerocomposites, from thermoplastics welding to rethinking their entire life cycle.
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