RTM
Resin injection systems promote precise infusion control, automated resin handling
CAMX 2023: Radius Engineering is presenting its highly automated Multi+ 2K Injection Systems equipment well-suited to RTM, SQRTM and VARTM processes.
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Plant tour: Spirit AeroSystems, Belfast, Northern Ireland, U.K.
Purpose-built facility employs resin transfer infusion (RTI) and assembly technology to manufacture today’s composite A220 wings, and prepares for future new programs and production ramp-ups.
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Hexcel launches novel RTM resin, rapid-cure prepreg for aerospace
HexPly M51 prepreg and HiFlow HF610F-2 resin add to Hexcel’s delivery of faster cure cycles and thus higher production build rates.
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Airbus selects Airborne to supply automated ply placement system
The pick-and-place system with software-driven automated will be the first in Airbus facilities, enabling highly efficient and flexible dry fiber preform manufacture for A350 structures.
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Time Bicycles to modernize composite bicycle manufacturing
With the aid of KraussMaffei, Clemson University and SC Fraunhofer USA Alliance, Time anticipates a transition to HP-RTM for more efficient carbon fiber bike frame manufacture, plus a new facility in South Carolina.
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JEC World 2023 preview: Biontec
Biontec assists customers with their products from the initial idea to series production with bionic fiber placement complemented by resin transfer molding.
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Magnum Venus Products to expand capacity in Tennessee
MVP will spend $20 million over five years to build a new 125,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in East Tennessee.
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Addyx carbon exoskeleton technology enables molded ribs inside hollow composite structures
Using a water-soluble mandrel, carbon exoskeleton opens paradigm for topology-optimized composites, cutting weight, manufacturing time and scrap rate.
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TNL Applied Composites Manufacturing course begins February 2023
Hybrid, seven-session class helps participants learn the tricks of different composites manufacturing technologies from wet layup to pultrusion.
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Plant tour: Albany Engineered Composites, Rochester, N.H., U.S.
Efficient, high-quality, well-controlled composites manufacturing at volume is the mantra for this 3D weaving specialist.
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