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Additive Manufacturing with 3D Thermoset Print Media
During the last decade, 3D printing utilizing printable polymers has gained traction. This column will cover pivotal advancements in additive manufacturing, as well as differences between thermoplastic and thermoset technologies […]November 11, 2022 -
A Busy Congressional Summer Creates New Opportunities for Composites
While August is traditionally a quiet time in Washington, this year saw Congress pass two major pieces of legislation immediately prior to its annual summer break that will directly impact […]November 11, 2022 -
Peer-to-Peer Collaboration Brings New Technologies to Market
The second day of CAMX 2022 kicked off with Good Day, CAMX!, a lively panel discussion that explored the collaboration between Re:Build Manufacturing, Victrex and Elroy Air to develop next-generation […]October 20, 2022 -
Technology Convergence Creates Opportunities for Composites Industry
Convergence was the theme of Michael Steep’s General Session Keynote Address at CAMX 2022. “We are experiencing what can only be characterized as a revolution – a renaissance in technology […]October 18, 2022 -
Understanding Fire Codes – Part 2
In the spring issue of Composites Manufacturing, I described how fire codes are developed and enforced. In this column, we’ll look at specific codes that may be important to composites […]August 2, 2022 -
Utility Poles that Can Beat the Heat
Wildfires burned more than 2.5 million acres of land in California in 2021 and, with high heat and record drought in the forecast, the state could be facing similar losses […]August 2, 2022 -
Positioning Composites in Automotive Production
As the automotive product landscape continues to change in multiple directions, business cases and market entry points for materials also change. Depending on the automaker, engineering team and even the […]August 2, 2022 -
Making Composites the Sustainable Material of Choice
Climate change and its effects are a frequent topic in the news media, but the coverage isn’t merely theoretical. Companies are under increasing pressure to adopt sustainable business practices. If […]August 2, 2022 -
Biocomposites in Wind Energy
The world’s increasing reliance on wind energy has spurred demand for wind turbines and the giant blades that power them. But meeting those market needs has been difficult due to […]August 2, 2022 -
An Innovator’s Insight into Aviation
Linden S. Blue is an aviation pioneer. He and his brother Neal were dubbed “the Flying Blue brothers” and depicted on the April 8, 1957, cover of Life Magazine as […]August 2, 2022
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