Composites

The CBAM-2 3D printing system delivers complex parts at production speeds and volumes, while partnership with BASF makes strong, heat-tolerant PA6-carbon fiber composite parts printable at scale.

MultiMechanics MultiMech 19.0 offers increased performance of multiscale composite simulation.

MultiMechanics MultiMech 19.0 composite simulation software specializes in finite element analysis of carbon fiber and other composites.

This new simulation solution is made for smart manufacturing in plastics molding.

The new HS (hardened steel) tool heads enable 3D printing of industrial-grade composites.

Material profiles for DSM Novamid: properties similar to injection molding enabled by 10% carbon fiber; material profiles for Owens Corning XSTRAND filaments: strong mechanical and thermal properties enabled by glass-fiber reinforcement; and new Ultimaker print core CC Red 0.6: 3D printing with...

New advancements help better predict material, product performance.

Mondial.Tech Startup Award, CAMX Award and Award for Composites Excellence all recognize innovation in startups and composites.

The new Stratasys Fortus 380mc CFE (carbon fiber edition), is designed to be an affordable industrial 3D printer dedicated to the rugged demands of running carbon fiber.

3D printers can make tooling and fixtures that can save time and money when ramping up production lines.

The data helps validate the performance of hybrid composites, which are of particular interest in aerospace and other industries where the goals of lighter weight and lower cost are driving material innovation.

The Harvard team has decoupled fiber orientation from the print path using a rotational printhead that also generates a shear field as the ink is deposited.

The unveiling of PAM-COMPOSITES 2017 by ESI Group is designed to facilitate composite material manufacturing.

Manufacturers of the Stratolaunch air-launch platform used Collier Research’s automated sizing and analysis software to inform laminate design and production.

Lockheed Martin Additive Manufacturing Laboratory helps students and engineers spur design and creation of composite tooling applications to reduce manufacturing lead times and streamline costs.