CompositesWorld's top ten "Inside Manufacturing" articles
By: Cara Decknadel
CW’s Inside Manufacturing column dives into the processes, materials, technologies, and applications related to composites manufacturing. Take a look at our top ten most popular pieces from this column and see what interests you the most.
#insidemanufacturing
Composites industry index was flat for March
By: Jan Schafer
The GBI: Composites Fabricating closed March flat, losing 1.3 of the 3.1 points gained in February.
#economics
Heat mapping simulation to improve AFP parts
An optical model developed for Coriolis Composites’ SimuReal AFP process simulation software enables verification of energy distributions during AFP to better define heating laws.
#predictingfailure
How composites have become a necessity
By: Jeff Sloan
Composites used to be one of many material options across industries and applications, but that's not the case anymore.
#editorial #windblades #wingoftomorrow
Robotized system makes overmolding mobile, flexible
By: Ginger Gardiner
Anybrid’s ROBIN demonstrates inline/offline functionalization of profiles, 3D-printed panels and bio-based materials for more efficient, sustainable composite parts.
#sustainability #workinprogress
Plant tour: Joby Aviation, Marina, Calif., U.S.
By: Jeff Sloan
As the advanced air mobility market begins to take shape, market leader Joby Aviation works to industrialize composites manufacturing for its first-generation, composites-intensive, all-electric air taxi.
#planttour #wingoftomorrow #space
Real-time assessment of thermoset composites curing
By: Louis C. Dorworth
The combination of material state management (MSM) software and an encapsulated sample rheometer (ESR) enables real-time cure recipe management or cure model development inside the autoclave.
#troubleshooter
The Cool Parts Showcase seeks innovative 3D-printed parts
By: Stephanie Hendrixson
Manufacturers, designers, students and more are invited to submit their cool 3D printed parts to the competition by May 30.
Automotive chassis components lighten up with composites
By: Peggy Malnati
Composite and hybrid components reduce mass, increase functionality on electric and conventional passenger vehicles.
#electricvehicles #feature
CompositesWorld's top ten plant tours of all time
By: Cara Decknadel
The editors at CW have been lucky enough to visit many unique facilities over the years. These tours have provided an in-depth look into these company’s manufacturing processes and their of state-of-the-art equipment and technologies. Here are the top ten plant tours our audience took an interest in.
#planttour
Composites-reinforced concrete for sustainable data center construction
By: Stewart Mitchell
Metromont’s C-GRID-reinforced insulated precast concrete’s high strength, durability, light weight and ease of installation improve data center performance, construction time and sustainability.
#sustainability #infrastructure #focusondesign
The return of trade show season
By: Jeff Sloan
SAMPE Seattle, JEC World and the Paris Air Show are approaching fast, and they signal the real emergence of a post-pandemic world.
#editorial
