The University of Kentucky and the ORNL have partnered on a US$10 million project to convert coal into high-value carbon fibers and composites.
6 September 2020
Scientists at the AMRC are researching a vision inspection system using 3D modelling that could replace the manual inspection process of composite parts.
26 August 2020
Hexcel has launched a new electrically conductive, PEKK-based thermoplastic carbon fiber composite suitable for additive manufacturing (AM).
25 August 2020
Filament winding company Engineering Technology Corporation has developed a compact servo tensioning creel for high-speed wet, dry and towpreg winding.
13 August 2020
Thermo Fisher Scientific has launched a new scanning electron microscope (SEM) which it says has improved automation.
12 August 2020
Packaging and paper company Mondi has developed what it says is the world’s first sustainable polycoated kraft (PCK) paper release liner.
5 August 2020
Lehvoss and Forward Engineering North America (FENA), have partnered to develop additive manufacturing (AM) materials.
16 July 2020
DSM plans to build what it says is the world’s first lightweight 3D printed fiber reinforced poly-mer (FRP) footbridge in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
7 July 2020
Sumitomo Bakelite reports that it will open a new manufacturing line for epoxy encapsulation composite materials for automotive applications.
30 June 2020
BASF has introduced a new polyphthalamide (PPA) material in its Ultramid range that can be manufactured into semi-finished parts by extrusion.
30 June 2020
Chemicals company Lanxess says that three of its polyamide (PA) materials now contain recycled glass fibers.
26 June 2020
Bonding specialist Powdertech and bigHead Fasteners Ltd say that they are researching the bonding of metal fasteners to polypropylene (PP).
25 June 2020
Kordsa has developed a range of thermoplastic prepreg products available in sheets form.
25 June 2020
UK design engineering company Sharp & Tappin Technologies has developed a new range of composite routers aimed at R&D Labs and Test Centers.
22 June 2020
Composites company Greene Tweed has reportedly used new flow and cure simulation technology to create custom models.
12 June 2020
Precious metal company Cooksongold AM has developed a way to 3D print the tip plates of bushings, used in the production of glass fiber.
8 June 2020
DSM has introduced a range of ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) material.
4 June 2020
Hexcel has received a JEC award for a thermoplastic composite technology entitled Innovative Solutions for Welding (ISW).
4 June 2020