Cutting/Kitting
Aerospace manufacturer meets increased demand with Plataine
Plataine’s AI-based solution, incorporated into the composite aerostructure manufacturer’s cutting and kitting operations, increased production throughput, material use, improved quality and reduced errors.
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Static cutting table provides automation with minimal footprint
CAMX 2023: The S135 static cutting table from Eastman Machine Co. provides a compact solution for those seeking to automate processes with a minimal footprint availability.
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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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Open Mind Technologies leverages ultrasonic knife cutting strategy for composites
HyperMill from Open Mind Technologies utilizes CAM software for ultrasonic knife cutting strategy.
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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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Velocity Composites completes first kits from advanced manufacturing facility in Alabama
Full-rate production for GKN Aerospace should begin before next financial year, site will serve as hub for other launch customers as composites grow in wind energy, urban air mobility and electric vehicles.
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JEC World 2023 preview: Techni-Modul Engineering
Smart Control automated technology enables high-rate, AI-driven kitting, stacking and layup of preforms and composite parts.
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Innoptus Solar Team uses Jetcam software to optimize production of solar vehicle
The world title-holding, Belgium racing team is producing its tenth composites-intensive solar car using Jetcam Expert nesting software.
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Aptco Technologies supports supply of Compcut cutting machines
The pan-European partner to Sharp & Tappin will actively promote, sell and support the composite cutting solution to meet rising demand across Europe.
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Innoptus Solar Team select JetCam for 2023 World Solar Challenge vehicle fabrication
JetCam software streamlines nesting performance for composite ply assembly and cutting for the team’s 100th solar vehicle.
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