Welding thermoplastic composites If thermoplastics are poised to substantially expand their presence in the composites marketplace, then the welding of thermoplastic composites is similarly poised for growth. Established and emerging welding technologies aim to make the process fast, robust and reliable. More. SPACEX AND TESLA FEATURED IN OPENING GENERAL SESSION This year’s General Session features Charles Kuehmann, current Vice President …
CAMX Connection – September 6, 2018
Infusion of large, primary aerostructures In the Irkut MS-21 infused and co-cured wings, the aerocomposites industry is getting a glimpse of how out-of-autoclave technologies might be applied to next-generation primary aircraft structures. More. The CAMX Awards – One Winner’s Journey The CAMX Awards are widely considered as the pinnacle in recognition for excellence and innovation for the composites industry. With …
CAMX Connection – August 16, 2018
The future of styrene in composites It’s been seven years since the US National Toxicology Program (NTP) listed styrene in its “12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC)” as “reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.” What’s happened in the North American composites industry since then? More. CAMX 2018 Details Announced Want to quickly scan more details on the education, exhibits and …
CAMX Connection – July 17, 2018
Rethinking Aerocomposites Manufacturing Composites machinery specialist MTorres is trying to change the way aircraft OEMs fabricate and assemble large aircraft fuselage structures. Might this new method be the tool to fabricate next-generation aircraft? More. Biocomposites On the Rise In the composites and advanced materials industry, the most common reinforcing fibers are glass and carbon. However, in a marketplace that demands …
CAMX Connection – June 21, 2018
The Spread of Spread Tow Advancing from “lighter and thinner” to boosting strength, stiffness, impact resistance and productivity, spread tow unlocks new applications and markets. This story looks at how fibers are spread, who is supplying spread tow materials, the properties of the material and how it is being used. More. Composites in the Age of Social Media During the …
CAMX Connection – May 15, 2018
Wind blade repair strategies As wind turbines and wind farms proliferate, so does the need for repair, particularly of composite blades that suffer damage from lightning, erosion, impacts and fatigue. In order to minimize turbine downtime, damage detection must be fast and accurate. New technologies are proliferating to make this possible. More. Composites and Advanced Materials Boost U.S. Armed Forces …
CAMX Connection – April 19, 2018
Automated, Inline Inspection Comes of Age One of the great bottlenecks in hand-layup or machine-layup is the chore of manually checking for gaps, overlaps, wrinkles and debris. Automated, in-situ inspection promises to bypass such manual labor and is already at work in several high-profile operations. More. International Innovation Could Have Game Changing Implications According to market research firm Lucintel, the …
CAMX Connection – March 22, 2018
Consolidating Thermoplastic Composite Aerostructures in Place After more than 30 years of development, in-situ consolidation is nearing its promise to eliminate fasteners and the autoclave, and enable an integrated, multifunctional airframe. With next-generation commercial aircraft on the horizon, in-situ consolidation might be maturing just in time. More. CAMX 2017 Award Winners: Where Are They Now? During CAMX 2017, the global …
CAMX Connection – February 27, 2018
Thermoplastic tapes: Here to stay? Thermoplastic tapes are not new to composites, but they soon will join the primary aerostructures material palette and could be their future. For that to happen, however, a quantum leap in quality and consistency is required — the same kind of quantum leap that, 20 years ago, helped make thermoset tapes an industry staple. More. …
CAMX Connection – January 11, 2018
CAMX 2017: All the reports CAMX 2017 was postponed by Hurricane Irma, but no worse for the delay. The largest composites event in the world’s largest composites market featured a variety of noteworthy materials, technologies and products that reinforced the strength and dynamism of the composites industry. More. CAMX Celebrates Industry Growth and Innovation Thank you to everyone who participated …