Automated fibre placement (AFP) is emerging as a highly efficient method for manufacturing thermoplastic composite structures, particularly in the aerospace and high-performance engineering sectors.

With the Staxx flex fiber placement head, Broetje-Automation hits another milestone in automating the entire value stream of composite manufacturing. Thanks to the ability to integrate processes ...

As the trend to make things lighter and stronger continues to ramp up across many industries, it’s no surprise that the demand for carbon-fiber (CF) composites is greater than ever, too. However, CF ...

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Automated Tape Laying machines are used in the manufacture of high-quality audio and videotapes. These devices are capable of pre-wetting, which means that they can reproduce ...

At JEC World 2023, AZoMaterials spoke with Thorsten Groene, CEO & Co-Founder of Cevotec, about their Fiber Patch Placement technology and how the company has continued to grow and evolve. We at ...

To ensure that the speed of composites fabrication keeps pace with customer demand, the ability to inspect and monitor composite part quality must become an integral part of high-rate part ...

Equipment specifications include placement of thin to standard ply thickness tape (up to 1 inch width), laser and IR heating with in-situ temperature control and thermal camera feedback, and ...

The ARE comprises a new, shorter configuration with a forward-swept horizontal tail plane (HTP), offering weight savings and laminar flow aerodynamics for fuel savings. Photo credit, all images: ...

Introducing Fiber, the first 3D printer with AFP continuous carbon fiber reinforcement using high temperature resistant PEEK and PEKK, designed to deliver industrial fiber performance on the desktop ...