Composite parts news

High strength composite for AM

CRP Technology has introduced a new polyamide-based carbon fiber filled composite for powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D printing.

Compounding workshop goes online

AIMPLAS says that its workshop entitled ‘The Art of Mixing, Reinforcing and Incorporating Additives to Plastics’ will be held online from 8–9 June 2021.

CompoTech at JEC Connect

CompoTech will be showcasing its carbon fiber beams and joint at JEC Composites Connect 2021, taking place online from 1-2 June 2021.

Invitation - 2021 CSTE Outstanding Young Researcher Award to be presented live at ICFC8

Award for reinforced bio-chair

A chair made from hemp fibers and bio-resin has been awarded first place in the Renewable Material of the Year 2021 awards.

Winner of 2021 CSTE Outstanding Young Researcher Award announced

Tests to determine strength of wound composite parts

Cygnet Texkimp and The Northwest Composites Centre have partnered to test fiber winding technology against braiding and traditional filament winding.

1000 composite companies at online event

JEC says that more than 1,000 composites companies from 46 countries will participate in its online industry exhibition.

TRB makes 25,000 parts from prepreg

TRB Lightweight Structures reports that it has produced and shipped 25,000 parts made from its proprietary, rapid-cure prepreg material.

Gurit reports Q1 net sales of CHF127.7 million

Gurit says that its net sales for Q1 were CHF 127.7 million, a decline of 4.8% at constant exchange rates or 5.2% in reported CHF versus prior year.

3D printing improved with reusable support

Programmable, dynamically-controlled surface of moveable metal pins helps 3D printing

Carbon fiber wind turbine blades could reduce cost

Sandia released a new study which suggests that a new carbon fiber material could bring cost and performance benefits to the wind industry.

2021 Composite Industry Awards now open

Composites UK says that it is now welcoming entries for its 2021 Composite Industry Awards.

Composites UK comments on raw materials market crisis

The UK composites industry is ‘facing unprecedented challenges’ due to a dip in raw material availability, according to trade organization Composites UK.

Hexcel to develop new prepreg

Hexcel says that it will be developing a new prepreg as part of the UK-based Aerospace and Automotive Supply Chain Enabled (ASCEND) development project.

Machine learning proves itself for CNT composites

machine learning algorithm trained to predict pullout forces of carbon nanotubes from polymer matrix

UK consortium focuses on sustainable composites

GKN Aerospace is leading a new UK industry consortium to develop more sustainable composite material for the UK aerospace and automotive industries.

JEC announces new online event

JEC has set the date for an online event taking place from 1-2 June 2021, to replace the postponed JEC World show.