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INN-PAEK project to develop 100% recyclable, lightweight thermoplastic flange wheels for future aircraft

The AITIIP Technology Center leads this research with partner Liebherr Group to develop a technology by June 2023 that contributes to more sustainable, eco-friendly production systems.  

Grace Nehls
Managing Editor, CompositesWorld

INN-PAEK project to develop 100% recyclable, lightweight thermoplastic flange wheels for future aircraft
Composite truck component carrier from Lanxess wins GKV/TecPart Innovation Award
Automotive

Composite truck component carrier from Lanxess wins GKV/TecPart Innovation Award

  Injection-molded glass fiber-reinforced PA6 component is jointly developed with system supplier and truck manufacturer for 35% less weight, replaces DLFT-based design.  

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Construction

Covestro, Arcesso Dynamics launch solid-surface manufacturing solution Arfinio

First use of reaction injection molding (RIM) on aliphatic polyurethanes enables complex, lightweight and seamless designs and new property combinations.  

Thermoplastics

9T Labs, Purdue University to advance composites use in structural aerospace applications

Partnership defines new standard of accessibility to produce 3D-printed structural composite parts as easily as metal alternatives via Additive Fusion Technology, workflow tools.  
#bulkmoldingcompound #continuousfiberAM

Injection/Overmolding

Xenia Thermoplastic Specialties launches new range of supertough carbon fiber composites

New XECARB ST family of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites combines advanced lightweighting with superior impact strength.

Overmolded hybrid parts open new composites markets

Overmolded hybrid parts open new composites markets

A process that combines continuous carbon fiber-reinforced PAEK with chopped fiber/PEEK overmolding is making inroads in the aerospace market. Parts that previously could not be produced cost-effectively from composites can now be made at less cost than their metal counterparts.
#insidemanufacturing #cuttingtools #discontinuousfiber

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Bcomp and KTM Technologies natural fiber brake disc cover
Compression Molding |

Thermoset-thermoplastic joining, natural fibers enable sustainability-focused brake cover

Award-winning motorcycle brake disc cover showcases potential for KTM Technologies’ Conexus joining technology and flax fiber composites.
#biomaterials #focusondesign

Hannah Mason Technical Editor, CompositesWorld

Videos / Podcasts

Carbon I MK II smartphone
Construction

CFRTP enables better, greener smartphones

Carbon Mobile’s “monocoque” design eliminates separate case, cover and frame, better protects electronics and simplifies disassembly.
#focusondesign #sustainability

Sensors: Data for next-gen composites manufacturing
Automotive

Sensors: Data for next-gen composites manufacturing

In the quest for sustainability, sensors are reducing cycle times, energy use and waste, automating closed-loop process control and increasing knowledge to open new possibilities for intelligent manufacturing and structures.
#sensors #sustainability #SHM

stamp-forming cell at Victrex Composites Solutions
Carbon Fibers

Plant tour: Victrex Composites Solutions, Bristol, Rhode Island, U.S.

De-risking thermoplastic composites at industrial scale via hybrid overmolding.
#outofautoclave #planttour #paek

Robotic injection molding for functionalized composites
Carbon Fibers

Robotic injection molding for functionalized composites

Anybrid enables compact, flexible hybrid injection molding/overmolding for smaller series and larger components.
#automation #trends

ENLIGHTEN program launched to speed thermoplastic composites industrialization
Automotive

ENLIGHTEN program launched to speed thermoplastic composites industrialization

Multi-scale modeling, testing, sensors and machine learning will advance understanding and algorithms to achieve process control and optimization for both aerospace and automotive supply chains.
#paek #composites4_0

AZL Aachen Ultra-Fast Consolidator Machine
Consumer

Conbility: Mass production of composite tape laminates

RWTH Aachen spin-off scales up production for low-cost, in-situ consolidated composites as inserts for lighter, cheaper injection-molded parts.
#composites4_0 #continuousfiberAM #trends

mecatesters
Injection/Overmolding

Proving out LM PAEK welding for Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator

Clean Sky 2 STUNNING project will manufacture lower thermoplastic fuselage while MECATESTERS will test Toray LM PAEK in conduction and induction welding for parameters, cyclic loading, aging and environmental effects .
#ndi #cleansky #nextgenaerospace

Glass Fibers |

Price, performance, protection: EV battery enclosures, Part 1

Composite technologies are growing in use as suppliers continue efforts to meet more demanding requirements for EV battery enclosures.  
#electricvehicles #feature #discontinuousfiber

Peggy Malnati Contributing Writer
SABIC, Dongfeng Motors produce composite truck-mounted toolbox
Design/Simulation

SABIC, Dongfeng Motors produce composite truck-mounted toolbox

Thermoformed glass fiber-reinforced PP laminate inserts are overmolded with Stamax resin for a 30% lighter part.

Tepex composite opens up new opportunities for electric skateboards
Thermoplastics

Tepex composite opens up new opportunities for electric skateboards

The continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic is used for a trough-shaped skateboard deck application, notable for its high torsional and bending strength, light weight and moisture protection.

WEAV3D, GAA partner to expand structural composite opportunities in automotive sector
Automotive

WEAV3D, GAA partner to expand structural composite opportunities in automotive sector

Tunable, composite lattice structures produced via patented automated weaving process able to support automotive volumes of hundreds of thousands of units per year.
#weaving

Testing

ENLIGHTEN program launched to speed thermoplastic composites industrialization

Multi-scale modeling, testing, sensors and machine learning will advance understanding and algorithms to achieve process control and optimization for both aerospace and automotive supply chains.
#paek #composites4_0

Injection/Overmolding

Clean Sky 2 IMCOLOR project develops integrated manufacturing process for lightweight product design

Multi-shot injection molding process and thermoplastic automated fiber placements with in-situ consolidation for automated, easy-to-reproduce parts that perform at high mechanical levels.
#cleansky

Design/Simulation

SGL Carbon, Koller Kunststofftechnik manufacture composite windshield

Injection molded carbon fiber profiles for future BMW Group models cut 40% of weight compared to conventional steel construction and offer potential use in other automotive projects. 

UV Cured Powder Coating on Carbon Fiber- Demo
NIAR AVET lab, test sled
Epoxies |

Plant tour: National Institute for Aviation Research, Wichita, Kan., U.S.

NIAR, located at Wichita State University in the heart of the American aerospace manufacturing industry, has evolved to become a premier hub of teaching, R&D, creativity and innovation.
#planttour

Jeff Sloan Editor-in-Chief, CompositesWorld

NEW PRODUCTS: INJECTION/OVERMOLDING

Porcher Industries launches new range of flax fiber-based thermoplastic composites for automotive
Natural Fibers

Porcher Industries launches new range of flax fiber-based thermoplastic composites for automotive

Composite stiffeners, sold as textiles, are made primarily of flax fibers grown, selected, mixed and woven in France for modern, durable and environmentally conscious applications.  

JEC World 2022 preview: Demgy Group
Natural Fibers

JEC World 2022 preview: Demgy Group

Demgy Group invites JEC World attendees to discover the displayed range of its innovative and sustainable applications, from a hybrid thermoplastic composite dashboard panel, to natural fiber stool seats and helmets.  

Altair Inspire Mold simulates injection molding process to optimize manufacturability
Injection/Overmolding

Altair Inspire Mold simulates injection molding process to optimize manufacturability

Inspire Mold can evaluate manufacturability of new components at the outset of development, complete design iterations faster, reduce cost and other optimization features.

KraussMaffei recompounding line available for customer trials
Injection/Overmolding

KraussMaffei recompounding line available for customer trials

Applicable for extrusion and injection molding, the line enables all post-consumer LDPE, HDPE, PP or PS fractions to be processed into recompounds.
#sustainability

Engel launches forming and functionalization of organic sheets
Injection/Overmolding

Engel launches forming and functionalization of organic sheets

Production cell demonstrates the forming and functionalization of organic sheets and unidirectional tapes in one injection molding step.
#sustainability

Composite Integration launches resin transfer molding, infusion technologies
Infusion

Composite Integration launches resin transfer molding, infusion technologies

The company’s modular infusion manifold automates the infusion process to simplify manufacture of large composite structures.
#regulation #outofautoclave

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