Graphene scientist features in Manchester marketing campaign A composite materials scientist is among the people who feature in a new international campaign highlighting the unique characteristics of the UK city of Manchester, where graphene was first isolated.…
New composite engine shroud makes Ford Explorer cabin quieter Continental Structural Plastics (CSP), specialised in composite vehicle components, has supplied Ford with a composite, dual-wall-dash engine shroud for use in the 2020 Ford Explorer. This sheet moulded compound (SMC)…
Zetec introduces NDT Sweeper Scanner for ultrasonic testing Zetec has introduced the NDT Sweeper Scanner, a versatile manual 2D encoded scanner for ultrasonic inspections in aerospace, oil & gas and other applications. NDT Sweeper has two integrated encoders…
BASF and Toray Advanced Composites sign supply agreement Toray Advanced Composites and BASF have signed a manufacturing and supply agreement focused on the production of continuous fibre reinforced thermoplastic (CFRT) tapes for the automotive and industrial markets. Toray…
NetComposites hosts Composites in Motorsport at Williams F1 The team at NetComposites says it is excited to welcome participants to its new event ‘Composites in Motorsport’. The UK composites industry is a world leader, bred from the research…
US Air Force, Boeing and Thermwood partner on AM tooling programme The United States Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Division (ManTech) is interested in large scale polymer-based additively manufactured (AM) composite cure tooling. Boeing submitted an idea…
Sharp & Tappin Compcut plate saw exceeds NCC expectations The Materials Testing Team at the National Composites Centre (NCC) has recently completed a year-long trial of the Compcut 200 advanced composite plate saw with very positive results in terms…
Finding fastener facts – fast! Adhesion Technologies Limited (ATL) has developed a patented all-in-one overmoulded dry lay-up fastening solution for FRP composite moulded parts. Composites in Manufacturing reports. Specialist UK fixing systems producer, Adhesion…
World Advanced Materials Summit & Expo welcomes exhibitors The World Advanced Materials Summit & Expo (WAMSE) has announced the first confirmed exhibitors for its inaugural event at Manchester Central Convention Complex 31st March - 1st April 2020. A…
TFP to exhibit at China Composites Expo 2019 TFP will be exhibiting its nonwoven solutions for composites at China Composites Expo in September. On display at the show will be TFP’s Optiveil nonwovens; these lightweight veils range from…
Thermwood announces new distributor agreement Thermwood Corporation has announced a new partnership with Advanced Machine Systems (AMS). This partnership will focus on expanding the Thermwood product line through AMS whereby they will provide sales and…
GRP Solutions scoops spray adhesives distributor role GRP Solutions has announced its appointment as UK and Ireland distributor for the TensorGrip (TC) Composites range of premium spray adhesives. Darren Hill, Quin Global Composites Silo Manager, stated: “Quin…
Eastman answers full automation for small spaces Eastman Machine Company, manufacturer of handheld cutting machines, automated cutting systems, spreading and material handling systems announces the Autumn 2019 release of the Eagle-C125 conveyor cutting system in three new…
Thermoplastic composites event to focus on aircraft of the future Returning for a sixth year, Thermoplastic Composites will take place on 3rd October 2019 in London. This joint event, organised by Composites UK and the British Plastics Federation (BPF), will…
CMS powers machining technology for Emilia 4 LT solar car CMS says it has once again partnered with the ‘made in Italy’ Emilia 4 LT solar car and the University of Bologna. Surfing the wave of Emilia 4's success, the…
SGL Carbon and Elbe Flugzeugwerke extend contract SGL Carbon and Elbe Flugzeugwerke, a long-established German aircraft manufacturer, have extended their contract to supply prepregs (impregnated carbon fibre textiles) for use in the Airbus A350 cabin’s floor panels…
CRP Technology unveils new Windform FR1 for 3D printing CRP Technology says that since the mid-90s it has been changing the rules of additive manufacturing, smashing records and setting models that apply to 3D printing technology with polyamide materials.…
Guhring expands composite materials cutting tool offering Guhring has announced that its range of cutting tools for the machining of composite materials has now been expanded with innovations published in a new ‘High Performance Tools for Machining…
Partners to unveil mix of technologies at Advanced Engineering Both Compotech UK and Flexix will be represented on stand P8 at the Advanced Engineering exhibition, held at the Birmingham NEC October 30-31 this year. Compotech now have a full…
