JEC World successfully returned as a face-to-face event from 3 – 5 May 2022 at Paris’ Parc des Expositions. Composites UK hosted the 154sqm UK Pavilion at the event which housed 23 companies from across the composites supply chain, including its supporting partners, UK Government, Welsh Government, the National Composites Centre and Invest Bristol and […]
The Time is Now for Northern Ireland’s Space Sector
Space is not just something other nations do – it is something that we do in Northern Ireland and do very well, that’s according to Robert Hill, Director of the Northern Ireland Space Office, when speaking to the Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG), David Morris MP, during a visit by him to Northern […]
COMSOL Multiphysics® V 6.0 Introduces Model Manager and Uncertainty Quantification Module
COMSOL® Version 6.0 introduces the Model Manager, a new workspace in COMSOL Multiphysics that enables efficient simulation data management and collaboration. Also introduced with version 6.0 is the Uncertainty Quantification Module. This is a new add-on product to COMSOL Multiphysics that uses probabilistic design methods to quantify uncertainty in analyses and predetermined safety margins. Version […]
Hankuk Carbon Join Strategic Partnership with Dymag to Mass Manufacture State-of-the-Art Carbon Composite Wheels for the Automotive Industry
Hankuk Carbon Co Ltd, manufacturers of advanced composite materials, has formed a strategic joint-partnership with Dymag, world leaders in carbon composite wheels, to enable the mass production of state-of-the-art high-performance carbon composite wheels for the world’s leading automotive OEMs. The collaboration, announced today at JEC World in Paris, will apply Hankuk Carbon’s expertise in advanced […]
Cristex Composite Materials Become Affiliate Members of the NCC
The National Composites Centre (NCC) is an open-access technology centre that delivers world-class research and development of composites. The NCC offers partners access to the latest technology, technical expertise and business support. As a company, Cristex strive to explore opportunities within the advancement of composite materials and contribute to the growth of the UK composites […]
Update on the Raw Materials Market – April 2022
April 2022 has seen again a resurgence of pricing and supply issues within the Composites sector and further afield into most other markets. Stretched supply chains, high market demand and increased production costs continue to keep material prices at rates never previously seen across Europe and Globally. The conflict in Ukraine continues to add to […]
Composite Impact Modelling at Frewer
This month, Frewer’s engineers have been combining their significant experience in composite structure analysis with dynamic modelling capabilities to analyse impact on composite wing structures. The team have been using MSC Dytran, an explicit FEA code ideally suited for the analysis of transient events, to model the impact and consequential failure of the composite panels. […]
Fast, Safe and Automated CAM Programming to the Finished Part with Tebis 4.1 Release 3
Tebis 4.1 is a complete CAD/CAM system which is designed for automated manufacturing. It enables CAD/CAM users to perform tasks in design, manufacturing preparation and NC programming in a single integrated system. With the 3rd release of Tebis 4.1, which has already been launched, the company takes yet another decisive step toward greater automation and […]
Cygnet Texkimp Becomes Gold Sponsor for Advanced Materials Events Series
Cygnet Texkimp, specialists in British export processing machinery, are supporting this year’s upcoming Advanced Materials series of events as a Gold Sponsor, taking place throughout 2022-23. Hosted by advanced materials and engineering marketing partner, The Fluency Business Group (Fluency), Cygnet Texkimp will be on-hand at the events to offer its unprecedented knowledge and expertise to […]
Artist Liz Wilson Partners with Liverpool’s CNC Robotics to Explore the Symbiosis Between Humans and Machines
Manufacturing and the creative arts meet at June’s National Festival of Making in Blackburn, as visual artist Liz Wilson exhibits her new work, inspired by Liverpool’s cutting-edge robotic machining sector. The large scale installation will be presented as part of the National Festival of Making’s Art in Manufacturing programme, sees Liz Wilson working alongside engineers […]