UD tapes must be fully impregnated since there is no carrier to support the material in the transverse direction such as the paper used with thermoset prepregs. Most UD tapes are supplied in ...

The new processing cell utilizes two press and oven systems offering IR heating, platen heating, and a maximum force of 400 tons. The processing cell is capable of processing multiple aerospace, high ...

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The composites industry is under increasing pressure to deliver high-performance materials while improving sustainability, ...

Discover Airtech at JEC 2026 showcasing sustainable materials and innovative 3D printing solutions for aerospace and automotive.

With the market growing for carbon-fibre reinforced plastics, production processes need to be improved to reduce cycle times and to improve the quality assurance process, especially where aerospace ...

Composites have become key materials for strategic industries such as aerospace, new energy vehicles, and high-end equipment due to their superior specific ...

Australian technology company Quickstep has moved closer to adoption of its composite manufacturing process by the aerospace industry with the expansion of a testing programme with the UK's Spirit ...

What are the challenges of additive manufacturing with composites? What solutions exist? JEC World 2026 gives us some clues.

Widespread in aerospace, laminated fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites are also increasingly used in other sectors, including the automotive industry. The identification of optimal cutting ...