Fraunhofer IPT automates production of thermoplastic CFRP engine fan blades
Successful first demonstrations on 16-mm-thick CF/PA12 to be followed by CF/PEEK tapes and embedded sensors for structural health monitoring (SHM).
#aeroengines
Fraunhofer IFAM automates pre-assembly of CFRP fuselage frames
Positioning and drilling end effector for automated, high-precision and quality-assured pre-assembly developed with Airbus in German-funded “Tempo” sub-project.
#automation
Carbon fiber windsurf fin incorporates Sicomin bio-based epoxy resin
Sicomin GreenPoxy 33 meets high-performance windsurfing fins requirements, accommodating significant loads, high torsion stiffness and flexibility.
#braiding #weaving
SourceBook 2021
Welcome to the online SourceBook, the counterpart to CompositesWorld's annually published print SourceBook composites industry buyer's guide.
#adhesives
Using sensor data to improve composite parts and processes
nebumind software builds digital twins from manufacturing data to trace defects, compare manufactured parts, qualify processes, develop tolerance windows for process monitoring and more.
#composites4_0
CRP Technology produces composite sensor housing box
Commissioned by IMAL s.r.l., CRP applied its carbon fiber-reinforced Windform XT 2.0 material, which retains an 8% increase in tensile strength and 22% increase in tensile modulus.
CAMX 2020 exhibit preview: Fibreworks and Composite Factory
Fibreworks Composites and sister company Composite Factory highlight their capabilities for building complex composite structures.
High-rate, automated aerospace RTM line delivers next-gen spoilers
At Spirit AeroSystem’s Prestwick facility in Scotland, a glimpse of the future of aerocomposites manufacturing in a resin transfer molding line for A320 spoilers.
#sustainability #insidemanufacturing #nextgenaerospace
Siemens, Comau offer integrated robot/CNC control solution
The jointly offered system enables Comau robot kinematics to be fully integrated into a Siemens CNC system.
#automation #cuttingtools
YG-1 solid-carbide routers designed for faster composites machining
Four new solid-carbide fiberglass routers have been launched for CNC or hand routers to handle everyday composite machining.
#aramidfiber #cuttingtools