Resin Infusion

Resin infusion is a method used in composite manufacturing to impregnate dry reinforcement materials, like fibers or fabrics, with a liquid resin. This process involves placing the dry reinforcement in a mold and then introducing the resin under vacuum pressure, allowing it to permeate the reinforcement thoroughly. The vacuum facilitates the removal of air pockets and ensures uniform resin distribution, resulting in a high-strength composite with consistent properties. Resin infusion offers advantages in creating complex shapes, minimizing waste, and producing lightweight yet durable structures.

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Using pi joints to expand a composite wing’s flight envelope

DarkAero replaced butt joints in the center wing box assembly to increase the flight test envelope in high-speed gust load conditions for its DarkAero 1 prototype composite aircraft.

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Software Platform Automates RTM, SQRTM Process Control

CAMX 2026: Radius Engineering’s Insights platform automates vacuum leak checks, cure holds and resin degassing verification across workcells and injection systems.

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CCIC Launches Aegoli Acoustic Camera for Vacuum Leak Detection

System uses 140 microphones and ultrasonic imaging to detect vacuum leaks in composites manufacturing, improving quality and inspection traceability.

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Infusible 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.

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Mel 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.

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JetZero breaks ground on Greensboro factory, reveals HQ plans

CFRP-intensive Z4 airframe will be up to 50% more fuel efficient, built in the most efficient and adaptable digital twin designed plant informed by The Smart Factory by Deloitte @ Wichita.

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TURBO consortium demonstrates real-time resin monitoring, in-line process control in wind turbine blade infusion

CPI’s wireless sensing platform, integrated with Synthesites process monitoring technology, successfully tracked resin flow and temperature enabling ML-based in-line process control during composite infusion trials at NCC and Siemens Gamesa facilities.

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IMDEA Materials develops multifunctional Kevlar using laser photothermal conversion

A study demonstrates how laser-induced graphene can be created directly on the surface of Kevlar-based composites without affecting structural integrity, enabling integrated sensing, electromagnetic shielding and de-icing capabilities.

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Carbon ThreeSixty TFP-developed aerodynamic wheel covers are ready to support road vehicles

SNAPSHOT: From the factory floor to the finish line, the company’s work optimizing vehicle wheel covers has evolved into this bio-inspired, carbon fiber design with reduced ply count and a 223% stiffness increase.

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Hyke GFRP electric urban ferry demonstrates 8X efficiency versus diesel

The F-15 electric ferry cut energy use by up to 88%, eliminated direct emissions and improved transport efficiency in Fredrikstad’s public transport pilot.

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SMM Composites produced 54 high-performance CFRP parts for Computed Wing Sail in weeks

SNAPSHOT: Maximum stiffness, long-term structural reliability was achieved using six-cavity infusion mold for omegas, large-scale 3D printing and pinpoint machining for highest quality with low lead times.

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Norco supports XOCEAN production of uncrewed surface vessels

Norco provided manufacturing expertise in lightweight resin infused composite structures, aiding in design for manufacture, tool design and material selection to optimize production for series manufacturing.

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Sallea extends salt-based templating technology to advanced composites manufacturing

The spin-off company shifts its salt cores platform into industrial applications with the ambition of enabling complex shapes, safe processing and clean dissolution across casting and composite workflows.

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Thermoplastic composite materials and processing interactions

Selection of product material formats and their interactions with various process methods heavily influence a final TPC part’s properties and fabrication options. 

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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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Modular composites enable larger tanks for wastewater and biogas reactors

Toro Equipment uses biaxial fabrics, carbon fiber and Flex Molding for corrosion-resistant tanks that compete with steel, concrete and speed global installations.

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Electromagnetically transparent GFRP rotor for rare earth magnet-free electric motors

A research consortium within the Baden-Württemberg’s ICM research cluster has created a prototype GFRP wireless power transfer electric motor rotor.

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Ceramic matrix composites: Faster, cheaper, higher temperature

New players proliferate, increasing CMC materials and manufacturing capacity, novel processes and automation to meet demand for higher part volumes and performance.

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Automating oxide CMC for higher part volumes

FOX Composites has adapted infusion and RTM for slurry-based matrices, commercializing its VASI and IFOX technologies for automatable, scalable, serial production of high-quality oxide ceramic matrix composite parts, already proven in flight missions and a pilot-scale line.

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