Composites Cutting/Kitting

Kitting and cutting are crucial processes in composite manufacturing, involving the precise preparation and shaping of materials before their assembly into final composite structures. Kitting involves organizing and preparing the composite materials—such as fibers, fabrics, or pre-impregnated sheets—according to specific designs or patterns. Precision cutting then follows, utilizing specialized machinery or tools to accurately shape these materials based on predetermined templates or CAD designs.

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Optimized CFRP gantry beam enhances Ultimate cutting machines

CompoTech, Kongsberg PCS collaboration integrates foam-cored design, automated placement of pitch and PAN fibers to achieve award-winning increase in speed and precision.

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Saertex subsidiary Fiberserve establishes kit cutting capacity in Mexico

The group expands its composites service portfolio with a focus on wind applications and pre-cut kits for rotor blade structures.

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Cutting/Kitting

Laser tech investment builds up Web Industries’ Denton production capacity

Broader processing capability growth provides ability to serve fast-paced, high-demanding markets with Tier 1 quality.

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Cutting/Kitting

Web Industries expands thermoset slitting capacity in France

Operations beginning May 2026 are part of Web’s strategy to reinforce its European footprint and support international aerospace growth in thermosets, thermoplastics.

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JEC

Aerospace, defense production efficiencies define Dieffenbacher presence

JEC World 2026: Advanced plant concepts, a comprehensive composites production process portfolio, Evoris digitalization and other concepts are supporting composite component manufacturing.

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Cutting/Kitting

UKAM Diamond Wire Saws target advanced material cutting

Aerospace and automotive composites, ceramics, biomaterials and other advanced materials benefit from the saws’ ultra-thin cuts with reduced kerf loss.

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Natural Fibers

Karl Mayer evolves multiaxial warp knitting systems to support natural fibers

The company is building opportunities to industrially produce sustainable technical textile composites, from its current COP Max 4/5 and Max Glass Eco offerings, to emerging future features.

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Digital cutting, kitting streamlines advanced materials handling

CAMX 2025: Zünd is showing how it combines intelligent cutting systems and software to boost productive composites environments, as well as recent technology synergies with Loop Technology.

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Cutting/Kitting

Zünd, Loop Technology partner on FibreLine preforming system

Pairing Loop Technology’s automation with Zünd digital cutters provides faster cutting, less stray fibers, higher ply accuracy and more precise preforms for composite aerostructure manufacturing.

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Norco invests in CNC, kit cutting capability expansion

Transition from internal to external demand over the last few years has evolved Norco’s machining and composite kit cutting equipment, and now includes material outsourcing and digital engineering services.

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Thermoplastics

Re:Build launches line of thermoplastic composite slitting, ply stacking equipment

TPX line of tape slitters and off-axis, continuous roll ply stacking equipment is customizable to bring thermoplastics part production up to scale.

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Computer-controlled conveyor system improves precision in cutting operations

CAMX 2024: Eastman Machine Co. showcases the Eagle C135, a computer-controlled conveyor and cutting system designed to cut a range of technical and industrial fabrics and composites. 

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CAMX

Cold cutting equipment designed for carbon fiber

CAMX 2024: Sheffield, a producer of highly accurate cutting machines, highlights its C-503 model machine made to cut carbon fiber, fiberglass and even natural fibers.  

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Plant tour: Airtech International, Springfield, Tenn., U.S.

Fifty years of supplying materials for composites manufacturing includes custom fabrication and now aims to advance 3D-printed tooling, parts and new resins.

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Aerospace

Plant tour: Joby Aviation, Marina, Calif., U.S.

As the advanced air mobility market begins to take shape, market leader Joby Aviation works to industrialize composites manufacturing for its first-generation, composites-intensive, all-electric air taxi.

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Digital Demos

Improve production with five-axis machines built for composites

Virtually tour (4) USA-Made 5-Axis CNC Machines designed and engineered to help companies improve profits by decreasing cycle times and improving part quality. (Sponsored)

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Plant tour: Bucci Composites, Faenza, Italy

A stalwart in Italy’s “Motor Valley” opens its doors for a discussion and exploration of the company’s history in composites manufacturing for high-performance cars and other applications.

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Work In Progress

Modular cutting and stacking system advances flexible, fully automated operations

Integration of next-gen cutting and stacking systems into production lines brings new level of efficiency, quality control.

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Automation

Designing for automated composites manufacturing of low-volume aerostructures

The commercial aerospace industry is heavily focused on design for efficient high-rate manufacturing, but there is still need for automated, affordable fabrication of low-rate aerostructures.

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