Self-closing HP-RTM moulds for compact hydrogen tanks BBG has presented a concept for HP-RTM moulds that allows for the quick and reproducible manufacturing of compact, modular hydrogen tanks, which are made of CFRP and can be used…
Rapid 3D printed carbon composite material used for sensor housing box Since 1970 IMAL has been a world-wide company producing machinery for the production of wood particle, plywood, MDF, OSB sheet materials. For one important customer, IMAL had to create a…
Teijin brings new ideas to the automotive industry In this article, Teijin looks at the suitability of its composite materials for the increasingly fuel-efficient, lightweight and environmentally friendly automotive industry. Teijin was founded in 1918 as Japan’s first…
Proven adaptability In a Q&A session, Composites in Manufacturing hears the thoughts of Eastman Machine Company and how the company is dealing with the impact of Covid-19 and how it is helping…
Fabrication meets innovation Can a single machine be responsible for the wholesale acceptance of an innovative new composite? To prove it could be easily processed, Tata Steel turned to Biesse and the purchase…
Build, build, build! Composites UK held its online Annual Conference: Growing the UK composites industry in July to look at the growth of the UK composites industry and the opportunities and challenges it…
Where countersinking is king Composites in Manufacturing hears how CemeCon’s diamond coatings help Dürr achieve a brilliant performance in countersinking in CFRP, GFRP and composite materials. In order to reduce weight while maintaining…
A world of intelligent testing Global materials and component testing systems specialist, ZwickRoell examines the various solutions for materials testing for aerospace composites. In the current climate it can be disheartening for the composites…
A new day dawning In a Q&A session, Radj Many, managing director of automotive consultancy, design and tooling manufacture specialist, RM Design & Engineering explains how the company is navigating its way through the…
Making material gains Toray Advanced Composites is one of the market leaders in the supply of prepreg materials. In this Q&A session, the company discusses its prepreg tooling products and the use of…
Leading industry’s charge into 2021 The UK’s largest annual gathering of engineering professionals, Advanced Engineering, will return to the NEC, Birmingham on November 4 and 5, 2020. Here, the UK’s talented and vast engineering industry…
Cut to your requirements In a Q&A session, PRF Composites’ sales & marketing director, Hannah Khusainova explains how the company’s flatbed cutting equipment ensures the company continues on an upward trajectory. [caption id="attachment_17414"…
Are you ready to roll? The twin manufacturing superpower sectors of aerospace and automotive straddle Colossus-like over the UK composites manufacturing industry. Beneath their shadow, OEM supply chains wait obediently, ready to react to the…
Honeycomb structured innovation Denis Granger, head of sales, Europe at Kordsa, looks at the applications of the honeycomb structure in the composite industry. It was by analysing the core of bees that mathematicians…
How McLaren is pioneering sustainable composites in F1 McLaren has collaborated with Bcomp to develop F1's first natural fibre composite racing seat. Since the inaugural round of the FIA Formula One World Championship in 1950, the pinnacle of…
Pioneering composite inspection technology A vision inspection system using 3D modelling could save composite manufacturers valuable time and money by eliminating the manual inspection process of composite materials and parts, according to researchers at…
The wind of change A new sail power concept being developed by a consortium of key players in the global shipping industry is all set to demonstrate how innovative composite materials are charting new…
CompoTech launches standard range of axial fibre carbon composite beams CompoTech has launched a new standard range of lightweight carbon fibre (CF) epoxy composite beams in a choice of round tubes and square shaped options and sizes, which can be…
First 3D printed composite material 1P pico-satellite ready to launch Mini-Cubes was founded in 2018 to take the concept of a PocketQube – a super small satellite – and develop it into a viable product. Joe Latrell, CEO of Mini-Cubes,…
Quickstep Technology selects JETCAM and CROSSTRACK Quickstep Technologies, a global manufacturer of composite solutions for the defence and commercial sectors, has selected and implemented JETCAM Expert nesting and the CrossTrack composite manufacturing suite to manage nesting…
Ultralight wind turbine blade promising greener, cleaner energy Technology adapted from the sailing industry has been used to develop an ultralight offshore wind turbine blade capable of producing more energy than conventional designs. The novel lightweight composite blade…
The future of thermoplastics Thermoplastics are changing the composite market, with their promise of re-usability and sustainability. In fact, reports from Marketsandmarkets show that the thermoplastic composites market is projected to reach USD 36…
Composites and renewable energy: powering the future Robert Glass, head of marketing at Exel Composites, explains how composite-cored based conductors are helping deliver renewable energy to infrastructure. Goal seven of the United Nations’ sustainable goals encourages progress…
Up and running! Providing customers with confidence and the support they need in an uncertain manufacturing market, ARRK Europe, managing director, Craig Vickers provides the lowdown on how supply chains can best get…
