Michelman invests in Textechno’s FIMATEST material sizing Michelman says it has invested in the FIMATEST adhesion measurement system to ensure its sizing solutions continue to contribute to enhanced performance of composite parts. “As we continue our vision…
Huesker unveils W8SVR Neolaminate at JEC World JEC World 2019 will see the roll-out of Huesker's ready-for-market W8SVR Neolaminate. Improved properties, notably in terms of strength, stiffness and weight are said to enable it to outperform conventional…
Who needs wires? Aircraft cabling is heavy, expensive and often faulty, but TWI’s SurFlow system may soon make it largely unnecessary. Ian Parker reports. Sending messages along things which have another main purpose…
Notus to supply 3D fire retardant panels for Dubai museum Notus Composites (UAE) will supply the fire retardant prepregs for the 3D façade panels of the Museum of the Future in Dubai. In a region that is renowned for pushing…
JEC World: Ultrasound cutting blades for processing composite materials From the 12-14 March 2019, Hufschmied Zerspanungssysteme will be exhibiting at the JEC World 2019 in Paris. Examples for tools and processes optimised to the specific challenges posed by composite…
Latest composite 3D Printing Advancements showcased at JEC World At this year’s JEC World, Stratasys will showcase its latest 3D printing solutions for composite production. Visitors will be able to see the significant time and cost efficiencies that companies…
ENGEL to showcase injection moulding experience at JEC At JEC World 2019 from 12-14 March in Paris, ENGEL (hall 5, stand Q65) will be presenting a broad range of technologies based on examples from the automotive industry, from…
Architectural fibreglass reaches new heights With the help of some Scott Bader products, a Michelin starred dining in a ‘floating’ golden Fabergé egg has taken architectural fibreglass to dazzling new heights. The stunning new…
Cristex keeps pace thanks to ‘limitless' Zünd G3 cutter Lancashire-based Cristex Composites Materials has recently expanded its product offering with the addition of a new Zünd G3 precision cutting system, enabling the company to offer its customers an enhanced…
Krüss joins the Institute of Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation Krüss Scientific Instruments has announced its membership with the Institute of Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI). This organisation is a partnership between academic institutions, industry, and multi-level government entities across…
JEC Group and EuCIA join forces to promote the composites industry Today, JEC Group and EuCIA have signed a partnership agreement to join forces in Europe to promote composite solutions throughout application industries and help national organisations to share their best…
SABIC previews first digital composites manufacturing line at JEC SABIC will highlight the progress of its Digital Composites Manufacturing line, a breakthrough in automated digital systems for rapid, large-scale laminate manufacturing, via a 360° virtual reality experience at JEC…
Minimal surface weight: Successful Prepreg tests by Roth Roth Composite Machinery located in Steffenberg offers a laboratory for carrying out preliminary tests and process development as regards the manufacture of prepreg and organic sheets. Since the commissioning in…
TRB Lightweight Structures selected as a supplier for Elekta TRB Lightweight Structures has announced it has been selected by Elekta as one of its top 20 suppliers. The company will manufacture a lightweight flooring solution which will be used…
3D printing a Bell Helicopter blade mould with Thermwood A joint venture program between Thermwood and Bell Helicopter has pushed the limits of 3D printing, resulting in what Thermwood believes is the largest 3D printed autoclave capable tool ever…
JEC announces finalists for the JEC innovation awards 2019 JEC Innovation Awards celebrate the fruitful cooperation between players of the composite community. Over the past 15 years, the JEC Innovation Awards have brought in 1,800 companies worldwide. 177 companies…
Scott Bader set to launch new products at JEC World At JEC World 2019 Scott Bader (hall 6, M27) will launch two products: its new Crestafire intumescent FST system, and Crestapol 1270, a new premium urethane acrylate resin for SMC…
Composites Evolution's Evopreg meets stringent rail fire standard Composites Evolution's Evopreg PFC502 prepreg has recently completed an extensive series of tests to demonstrate compliance with the Hazard Level 3 (HL3) requirements of rail industry fire standard EN45545-2. Evopreg…
