Ooh la, la land – you’ve got to love JEC! A train ride from hell, some interesting hotel food and some friendly – and not so friendly exhibitors - this year’s JEC World show had it all as once again,…
When the world’s stage seems a world away Hello, hello, hello, is there anybody out there? Please excuse the Pink Floyd reference, but on the eve of the JEC World, the show looks set to ‘comfortably’ break its…
Come and see the show! JEC World attracts exhibitors from around the world. Composites in Manufacturing previews some of the companies that will be showcasing their latest products and innovations during the show. We begin…
Innovation meets inspiration! In a Q&A session, Adeline Larroque, JEC Composites’ show director JEC World and EMEA Events, reveals what visitors can expect to see at JEC World, held from 12-14 March 2019…
Getting creative with carbon Total Composite Solutions (TCS) speaks to Ed Hill about its partnership with motorsport legend, Brabham Automotive supplying carbon fibre materials that offer race car owners spectacular visual appeal. CFRP and…
The part and parcel of partnerships Composites in Manufacturing hears how GF Machining Solutions has demonstrated the power of a positive technical partnership through the provision of two bespoke 5-axis machining centres that never miss a…
The cut and thrust of flatbeds Looking for digital flatbed cutting solutions? Then look no further than Zünd. In a Q&A session with UK sales & marketing manager, Dean Ashworth, Mike Richardson hears how the modularity…
Realising the rewards of recycling Prodrive’s P2T process promises to help automotive companies incorporate more composites into their designs – while boosting recyclability at end-of-life. Lou Reade reports. Reinforced composite materials are notoriously difficult to…
Flatbed’s future on the table In a Q&A session, Mike Richardson hears from Applied Cutting Systems’ director, Alan Langford-Smith to understand more about the trends and demands taking place in the busy world of digital…
There’s something in the air Does your current dust extraction system really suck? Mike Richardson meets the owners of UK dust extraction systems specialists, Minden Systems to learn more about its centralised and mobile high-velocity…
Big names, big gains Mike Richardson hears from advanced composite solutions specialists, Retrac Productions’ managing director, Andy Carter about the company’s purchase and its use of CMS CNC machine tool equipment. There’s no point…
Going further, together Mike Richardson hears how composite tooling specialist, Cajero stays at the leading edge of the latest technology with a workforce whose minds are kept as sharp as the cutting tools…
Revved up for the challenge? Hello and welcome to our JEC World 2019 show preview edition. Starting on page 31, this issue also covers the latest lightweight material developments in the automotive sector. Drilling down…
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…
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…
Trip the light fantastic! An all singing, all dancing flexible production solution of the fibre layup of composites for new urban air mobility air taxis comes courtesy of the robots of the SAMBA Series…
Paving the way for mass production Engel’s duo machine for composite research at the NCC is helping to put thermoplastic composites into series production – faster! Composite lightweight construction based on thermoplastics promises more efficient…
Be the first! Composites in Manufacturing hears how CCP Gransden is driving forward thermoplastic-based lightweight construction with the help of ENGEL’s v-duo press. Increasing the performance and cost-effectiveness of high-tech lightweight construction…
Lightweight construction in aeroplane interiors Lightweight and high-strength materials have become indispensable for high-end applications in the aviation industry. In passenger aircraft every kilogram counts, which is why metals are increasingly being replaced with plastics-based…
New prepregs for composite tooling by Airtech Advanced Materials Group LTC3 Carbon Prepregs by Airtech Advanced Materials Group offer a low temperature cure and high temperature use after post cure. LTC Prepregs allow the use of lower cost master model…
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…
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?…
