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.
Jeff Sloan
Editor-in-Chief, CompositesWorld
Augmented reality system facilitates FRP component preforming
The software makes exact alignment and position of materials directly visible on the component.
#layup
Plasan North America expands composite manufacturing solutions
The company plans to expand and invest in automated cutting technology to go with established prepregging, pultrusion and autoclave cure expertise.
#automation #autoclave #layup
Magellan Aerosystem commits to Airborne automated kitting system
Manufactured by Airborne, the solution will support fabrication of composite horizontal tail assemblies for the F-35 fighter aircraft.
#f-35 #automation #lockheedmartin
Gurit signs two-year kitting supply agreement with Chinese wind blade manufacturer
Gurit says the agreement is part of its strategic plan to extend its kitting and core material services into the Chinese domestic market.
#windblades
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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.
#ndi #cuttingtools #insidemanufacturing
Videos / Podcasts
Composites 4.0: digital assistants, edge computing and the future of smart factories
Plataine reviews developments and discusses where composites manufacturing is headed.
#infrastructure #layup #workforcedevelopment
Zero-waste: New process, equipment recycles prepreg, tape offal
Technology provides sustainable approach to reusing valuable thermoplastic scrap in chips-based laminate.
#regulation #workinprogress #sustainability
Making prepreg tape more accessible
Cygnet Texkimp’s new slitter-spooler offers economical production of high-quality tapes and vertical integration for manufacturers to access a much wider market.
#windblades #layup #787
Episode 18: Manish Patel and Ashley Graeber, Web Industries
Business leaders at Web Industries discuss cutting and kitting services, and the process of slitting carbon fiber prepreg.
Automated manufacturing solutions from Airborne
I had the chance recently to interview Marcus Kremers, chief technology officer of Airborne International (The Hague, Netherlands), who told me about his company’s growing smart automation initiatives for its customers.
#composites4_0
Automated preforming: Intelligent automation in pick-and-place systems
Layups go industrial with hand-like grippers that can fold fabric or prepreg into corners and robot-mounted cameras that inspect from fabric to cut plies to fiber gaps in final preforms.
#outofautoclave #workforcedevelopment #cuttingtools
Automated cutting accelerates
Software/hardware advances and peripheral equipment make flatbed cutters essential to automated production scenarios.
#cuttingtools #windblades #marketing
Kanfit coping with COVID-19 and managing growth using Composites 4.0 systems
Bluetooth sensors and AI track parts and tools, save time and suggest production line improvements.
#autoclave #layup #composites4_0
Augmented reality system facilitates FRP component preforming
The software makes exact alignment and position of materials directly visible on the component.
#layup
Plasan North America expands composite manufacturing solutions
The company plans to expand and invest in automated cutting technology to go with established prepregging, pultrusion and autoclave cure expertise.
#automation #autoclave #layup
Magellan Aerosystem commits to Airborne automated kitting system
Manufactured by Airborne, the solution will support fabrication of composite horizontal tail assemblies for the F-35 fighter aircraft.
#f-35 #automation #lockheedmartin
Gurit signs two-year kitting supply agreement with Chinese wind blade manufacturer
Gurit says the agreement is part of its strategic plan to extend its kitting and core material services into the Chinese domestic market.
Eastman Machine's customers shift gears to fight pandemic
Customers using cutting tables to fabricate composite parts and structures are turning to Eastman to retrofit for processing medical-grade fabrics.
Zund America opens new North American headquarters
The digital cutting systems specialist’s new 60,000-square-foot facility in Oak Creek, Wis., U.S. includes expanded space for training and demonstrations.
Compression RTM for production of future aerostructures
Automated preforming and 5-min resin infiltration show a way forward for lower-cost CFRP primary structures.
#composites4_0 #spreadtow #cleansky
NEW PRODUCTS: CUTTING/KITTING
Airbond introduces new range of carbon fiber splicers
Airbond is introducing a range of new rugged carbon fiber splicers said to reduce costs through saved time and waste elimination.
Automated system eliminates manual material pleating, cutting
AZCO Corp.’s custom cut-to-length system features a material flow package, pleating station and heat set station.
Eastman releases compact cutting conveyor system
The latest release of the Eagle C-125 CNC conveyor cutting system is 8 ft. in length and comes at three width configurations.
#cuttingtools #aramidfiber
CAMX 2019 exhibit preview: OMAX
OMAX is demonstrating its compact ProtoMAX abrasive waterjet at its CAMX 2019 booth
#camx
CAMX 2019 exhibit preview: Zünd
Raw materials that can be processed using Zünd cutting and routing tools include dry or prepreg carbon fiber, fiberglass, thermoplastic organo sheets, honeycomb and foam-core materials and more.
#cuttingtools #camx
JEC World 2019 preview: Zünd
Zünd (Altstätten, Switzerland) is presenting its digital cutting solutions for the automotive and aerospace markets at JEC World 2019, Hall 6, Booth D27.