Staying a cut above the rest Mike Richardson casts an eye over the latest clutch of leading flatbed cutting machine specialists to see how they stay at the cutting edge of a competitive industry. Increasing…
A day of reckoning for plastics In the run-up to K 2019, the leading plastics and rubber tradeshow held in Dusseldorf from 16-23 October, the European plastics industry is hoping for the best – but also…
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…
Augmented reality improves ply lay-up A visual control system helps operators position plies more accurately onto a tool – including their fibre orientation. Lou Reade reports. Despite the wide success of hand lay-up, there…
A racing certainty for success Like the fast sports cars it supplies part for, Silverstone Composites uses high speeds to manufacture precise, high quality components within in the shortest possible timeframes. Mike Richardson is quick…
Meeting the seating challenge Composites in Manufacturing hears how Rockwood Composites and HAECO Cabin Solutions have formed a partnership to revolutionise aircraft seating. Rockwood Composites and HAECO Cabin Solutions recently announced a partnership…
Applying the finishing touch Mirka UK opened its Milton Keynes training centre in September 2018 to showcase its abrasives, surface preparation and dust extraction products available to the industry. In this in a Q&A…
A thirst for firsts! Composite product developer, Cecence has years of experience providing solutions for the transportation sector. Ed Hill hears about a revolutionary lightweight ‘first’ for airline passenger seating. As just a…
A growing association for a growing industry According to Composites UK’s communications manager, Claire Whysall, the organisation is busier than ever, adding new members to its growing team and promoting engagement for its upcoming Industry Awards Dinner.…
Building a future for composites In a Q&A session, Dr Neil Calder meets with National Composites Centre (NCC) chief executive, Richard Oldfield to learn more about how its facilities, capabilities and reputation have developed over…
Busy making progress In a Q&A session, tradeshow organiser Easyfair’s head of marketing, Jeremy Whittingham provides Composites in Manufacturing with a progress update in the lead-up to the show. From 30-31 October…
Process technologies in focus This year’s Composites Europe event assembles a strong trio of features, including the trade fair itself, a Lightweight Technologies forum and an International Composites Conference presentation on lightweight construction. …
Building a new tomorrow Olin Corporation is looking to build a new tomorrow using composite rebar materials, but more importantly wants to create some much-needed debate around how it can persuade the construction industry…
Where the weird meets the wonderful! Mike Richardson visits Patterns & Moulds to hear how, as well as cementing its reputation in the construction industry, the company also produces master moulds for composite elements, including the…
Beams aid new machine schemes The use of composite materials outside of aerospace and automotive applications tends to be confined to specialised machine and automation systems. These examples demonstrate that machine performance improvements can be…
H&S makes its mark Looking after business starts with protecting the workforce. The right Personal Protection Equipment for the job is vital for safeguarding employees and the bottom line, says Christian Matenaers, marketing director…
Editor's comment: A winged world of wonder Any new composites manufacturing company looking to break into the aerospace manufacturing supply chain will always want to hit the ground running. But like an energetic rookie pilot on their…
Inspiring the female future Progress for women in industry has often felt stagnant. Hetal Patel, marketing projects manager for the UK’s Advanced Engineering show, discusses the importance of women in engineering. On 23…
Who says engineering can’t be fun? Norco began 2019 with the opening of a brand-new training centre to offer hands-on training for all new apprentices working at the company, Mike Richardson hears about the exciting progress…
Innovations in training In a Q&A session, Composites in Manufacturing hears the views of iMET’s managing director, Jo Sainsbury on the range of apprenticeships and short training courses the company offers – all…
Putting composites to the test In a Q&A session, Ian McEnteggart, Instron’s composites marketing manager, tells Composites in Manufacturing about the kinds of trends and demands associated with the current testing methods for composite materials.…
Finding a new path for composite toolmaking Two UK companies are taking an innovative approach to composite toolmaking – by tackling it in a non-traditional way. Lou Reade reports. Toolmaking is a long-established process that has…
Innovations of scale Mike Richardson met with SABIC during the recent JEC World, Paris event to witness a major milestone in what the company claims is a trailblazing initiative to digitise and automate…
Spinning wheels turn heads At this year’s JEC World Paris event, Henkel showcased its growing Loctite MAX resin portfolio designed for automotive applications where high temperatures resistance, toughness and clarity are required. Mike Richardson…
