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?…
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.…
Ensuring simulation matches reality Cutting-edge composite manufacture is increasingly exploring automated systems to match industrial demand. INSPHERE’s chief technical officer, Oliver Martin explains why automated systems hold the potential for unique processes to be…
At the vanguard of flatbed cutting In a Q&A session, Pathfinder Cutting Technology’s global marketing manager, David Hughes provides some insight into what has helped make the company a dominant player in the Asia-Pacific market, and…
A new challenger appears! The cut and thrust of selling CNC machine tool products in the UK is competitive to say the least. Mike Richardson journeys to Biesse UK in Daventry to hear more…
Progressions of power In a Q&A session, Composites in Manufacturing speaks to Progressive Technology Advanced Materials managing director, Rob West to hear how the company has grown to become a market leader in…
Blowing in the wind Using pultrusion to manufacture wind turbine components – such as spar caps – can make operations more efficient. Lou Reade reports. Wind energy continues to grow in importance, with…
Cometh the hour, cometh the show! The Composites Engineering show is almost upon us. As part of the Advanced Engineering 2018 showcase, it’s the UK’s only event dedicated to the composites manufacturing industry. Birmingham NEC’s halls…
Carbon composite technique increases its use in RP1 sports car The designers at the Elemental Motor Company have utilised an innovative manufacturing technique to extend the use of carbon composites in its RP1 track-focused road car. Tailored Fibre Placement creates a…
Composites Europe 2018: Focus on process technologies In the competition of lightweight construction and design materials, composites are among the winners – automotive engineering, aerospace, wind energy, boatbuilding and construction can no longer do without glass and…
Thermoplastic composites in large-scale production At Composites Europe 2018, from 6-8 November in Stuttgart, Germany, ENGEL is setting two further milestones on the road to highly economical production of thermoplastic composites. The ENGEL organomelt process…
Composites Europe: Joining and connecting composites Joining composites is truly a challenge since these materials are considered hard to join. Since thermal processes have so far not been applicable, researchers have predominantly focused on mechanical joining…
Cleanrooms under the microscope Joe Govier, founder and managing director of industry leading cleanroom manufacturer, Connect 2 Cleanrooms examines the art of creating a repeatable composite production environment. Today’s composite parts need to be…
Ever onwards, ever upwards Mike Richardson met with Pentaxia’s production director, Adam Norris during the recent Farnborough Airshow to hear about the company’s move to a new facility and its use of CMS Industries’…
