Processes

NCC commissions Cygnet Texkimp filament winder for hydrogen development

Multifunctional four-axis winding system offering fiber flexibility will underpin the NCC’s work in testing and manufacturing pressure vessels leading to commercial production.

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Natural Fibers

Arris Composites demonstrates advantages of natural fibers applied with Additive Molding

Arris presents mechanical testing results of an Arris-designed natural fiber thermoplastic composite in comparison to similarly produced glass and carbon fiber-based materials.

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RTM

Bally Ribbons 3DMAT quartz composite is adopted for future NASA space missions

Named the NASA Government Invention of the Year, the 3D orthogonally woven materials supports structural and thermal performance needs for Orion mission and more.

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Carbon Fibers

ATL Composites collaboration advances kite-foil board production for Paris Olympics

Breiana Whitehead, pioneering Australian kite-foil sailor, spearheads board design intricacies with ATL Composites to enhance her performance ahead of the July 2024 competition.

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California grant extends affordable, 3D-printed housing efforts by Mighty Buildings

Three prefabricated, low-carbon homes, using Mighty Buildings’ large-format 3D printing and UV-curable resins, will be built in the San Francisco Bay Area as models for future industry developments. 

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Mechnano, Bomar introduce T50B low-viscosity masterbatch for 3D resins

T50B masterbatch by Mechnano, in partnership with Bomar, streamlines AM resin development, resolving CNT dispersion issues and elevating mechanical performance while catering to various printing technologies

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ATL/AFP

Plant tour: BeSpline/Addcomp, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada

Composites automation specialist increases access to next-gen technologies, including novel AFP systems and unique 3D parts using adaptive molds.

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ENRX, Roctool collaborate to advance mold electrification

Plastics and composites manufacturers will benefit from Roctool’s heat and cooling induction for molding processes, with increased technical service support and capability demonstrations on a global scale.

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Hydrogen Storage

Manufacturing tech for scalable Type V hydrogen tank fabrication, CFRP lifecycle management

Cygnet Texkimp’s Multi Roll Stack and composite recycling technology catalyze ASCEND program’s mission to optimize aerospace, automotive hydrogen storage and CFRP sustainability.

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Glass Fibers

Al Seer Marine, Abu Dhabi Maritime unveil world’s largest 3D-printed boat

Holding the new Guinness World Record at 11.98 meters, the 3D-printed composite water taxi used a CEAD Flexbot to print two hulls in less than 12 days.

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Compression Molding
Wabash
Wickert Hydraulic Presses
Toray Advanced Composites
Kent Pultrusion
TOPCON24
CAMX 2024
KraussMaffei Metering Systems
Airtech International Inc.