This year the Innoptus Solar Team has been using JETCAM Expert as its exclusive nesting software to produce its 10th solar vehicle. The group of Belgian engineers currently hold the world title in solar racing and are seeking to prolong their success by creating the most innovative solar powered car in 2023. As the team’s […]
Norco Composites & GRP, a leading manufacturer of composite structures, is pleased to announcethe development of a 10,000 sq. ft. facility extension to accommodate the increasing demand for itsservices in the Aerospace and Defence industries. This significant expansion will bolster thecompany’s capacity to manage growing workloads and projects while maintaining the higheststandards of quality and […]
Ru-bix is constantly striving to develop new products and improve current boards. A prime example of this was the introduction of the HALO board. This completely unique board was developed in-house and offered properties to compete with traditional epoxy boards. The HALO has a low CTE and high Tg, and works well with carbon fibre […]
The European Composites Industry Association (EuCIA) has issued a fact sheet outlining progress towards the new Eurocode for composites, which is set to put composite materials on the same level as conventional construction materials. The publication of CEN Technical Standard (CEN/TS) 19101: Design of Fibre-Polymer Composite Structures, the future Eurocode for composites, starts a trial […]
Composites UK is delighted to announce a meet-the-buyer event on 11th May with Leonardo Helicopters. Leonardo Helicopters is a global leader in the research, design, development, production and customer support of rotary aircraft for commercial, public service, and security and defence applications. The company recently celebrated 75 years in business. The event, which takes place […]
Whether you manufacture show cars, data control models, casting models or complete prototype vehicles: Model makers manufacture components for a wide range of applications. All these can be achieved quickly and at the highest quality using Tebis CAD/CAM technology. With both CAD and CAM, Tebis is a perfect match for the processes in the high-tech […]
Composites technology company Cygnet Texkimp will unveil its vertically stacked towpreg and prepreg manufacturing machine at JEC World in Paris next month. The full-scale Multi Roll Stack will be showcased on Cygnet Texkimp’s stand at Hall 5, Stand M72. The small-footprint machine was developed by the company’s prepreg technology specialists as a lower-cost solution in […]
On 2nd May 2023, Composites UK will host its very first Parliamentary Reception on the Terrance Pavilion at the Houses of Parliament. This members-only event will highlight how the composites sector can bring together world leading science, engineering and innovation skills which are fundamental to achieving the UK’s transformation to a low carbon future and, […]
Composites Evolution is excited to be announced as prepreg supplier for the ’67 Mustang by Charge Cars. Craftsmanship and technology combined elegantly, the ‘67 by Charge Cars is constructed using a brand-new bodyshell, manufactured by using lightweight carbon fibre. Driven by achieving visual perfection, Charge Cars teamed up with Composites Evolution to utilise their Evopreg® […]
SeaBioComp, a European Interreg 2 Seas project came to an end last month, having successfully developed and tested a number of bio-based thermoplastic composite materials, manufactured a variety of marine demonstrator products and compiled a commercialisation action plan to assess the technological and environmental advantages and identify key potential applications for the materials in the […]