A comparison of wet adhesive bonding with perforated/plain bigheads The perforated head design is said to be synonymous with bigHead fasteners. Whilst this makes a bigHead easily recognisable, the company can also provide bigHeads with plain surface heads to…
Electroserv+ introduces wireless temperature controlling system Electroserv+ Temperature, Controls and Sensors has introduced an innovative product to the UK, which will provide an effective solution to industrial process monitoring. The composite industry will benefit massively from…
Fire retardant bio-based prepreg used for lightweight train seating support Composites Evolution, Bercella and Element Materials Technology (Element) have successfully completed the development and testing of a composite cantilever support for rail passenger seating. The component, which is 1m long…
Northrop Grumman and Airbus finalise composite wing agreement Northrop Grumman Corporation has announced it has finalised a cooperation and research agreement to work closely with Airbus on the Wing of Tomorrow program. The three-year agreement expands the current…
Composites UK unveils forum presentation session Composites UK (stand L100) will hold a forum presentation session during the upcoming Advanced Engineering Show, held at the NEC, Birmingham from 31st October to 1st November. Titled ‘Innovation in…
Airbus high speed helicopter passes preliminary design review Airbus Helicopters continues to progress with the development of its Racer (Rapid And Cost-Efficient Rotorcraft) technology demonstrator, funded by European Union’s H2020 framework through the Clean Sky 2 program, and…
Another laser scanning inspection arm added at Shape Machining Shape Machining has recently commissioned another Faro laser scanning inspection arm as part of its continuous improvement programme. Managing director, Peter McCool, said: “It has always been important for us…
Going head to head Perforated or plain head? bigHead provides a comparison of ‘wet’ adhesive bonding with perforated/ plain bigHeads. The perforated head design is synonymous with bigHead fasteners. Whilst this makes a…
Aston Martin and TenCate announce technical partnership TenCate Advanced Composites, part of the Toray Group and a leading global developer and manufacturer of advanced composite materials, and Aston Martin have announced their technical partnership for the Aston…
Long fibre composite stamping process developed to meet high volume Eclipse Composites Engineering (ECE) has developed a proprietary composite stamping process as a novel solution to increasing demand for high volume, tightly toleranced composites structures. Several years in development, ECE…
METYX expands warehousing facilities in Hungary The METYX Hungary factory, located in Kaposvár, has recently expanded its warehousing facilities, adding an additional 3,024m2 of fully enclosed storage space for composite technical fabrics, packaging and FRP tooling.…
GE’s new engine brings supersonic private jets closer to reality At a press conference with Aerion Corporation, GE Aviation has announced it has completed the initial design of the first supersonic engine purpose-built for business jets. This new engine class,…
Take our word for it Composites UK has been working across two different sectors to produce two critical reports to help grow the effective use of composites in the aerospace and construction industries. Composites UK…
Sustainability: without compromise Aidan Bell, founder of sustainable company, EnviroBuild provides a guide to recycling composites: where we’re at and where we’re going. The weight saving and strengthening properties of composites has…
What can Networking offer you? Aro PR and Marketing’s director, Billy McKenna looks at how companies can get the most out of networking at trade exhibitions and composites events and conferences among others. Networking?…
Advancing the procession of composites The latest products, processes and services can all be found at Composites Engineering 2018, held at the Birmingham NEC on October 31st and November 1st. Composites in Manufacturing previews some…
A decade of composite innovations Composites Engineering, part of Advanced Engineering 2018 held at the NEC Birmingham, has firmly established itself as the UK composites industry’s biggest annual get-together. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Ed Hill…
Pushing the limits of thermoplastics In this Q&A, TenCate Advanced Composites’ global director product and market strategy, John Darlington speaks to Mike Richardson about the company’s increasing penetration in the aerospace sector. TenCate Advanced…
The digital age of abrasives Mike Richardson attends the opening of Mirka’s new training centre to get hands-on with some of the company’s latest abrasives, surface preparation and dust extraction products available to the composites…
A lifetime in laminates Preston-based industrial laminates specialist, Attwater & Sons may be five generations into its journey as one of the leading names within its industry, but the company only ever looks forward.…
