Fluency Managing Director, Gemma Smith, along with R-Tech Materials Director of Composites Testing, Geraint Havard, will be taking up the challenge to cycle from London to Paris in time for JEC World this May. Co-hosts of the Material Evolution podcast, Gemma and Geraint are preparing to cycle the 550km distance in support and raising funds […]
Leybold Expands Service Capacity for SCREWLINE Dry Screw Pump Range in the UK
Leybold UK, the leading vacuum technology specialist, today opened its newly extended service facility in Chessington, Surrey, offering a comprehensive in-house service for the SCREWLINE dry screw pump range, along with the capability for the larger portfolio of dry pumps. This expansion means customers will no longer need to ship pumps overseas for service and […]
EUR 16 million European Investment Bank backing for Airborne International
The European Investment Bank today confirmed EUR 16 million of new financing to support research and development investment by Airborne International. The new financing will be used to further develop automated and digital manufacturing of composites and development of advanced products for new space and big science applications. Arno van Mourik, CEO of Airborne, says: […]
Fluency Marketing Announces Name Change to The Fluency Business Group
Fluency Marketing, events and marketing specialist for the advanced engineering and advanced materials sectors, announced today that it has changed its name to The Fluency Business Group. Since its formation, the business has expanded and evolved across global markets, making the name change a necessary step forward to reflect its progression. The change comes into […]
Zünd at JEC World 2022 – Smart Workflows for Digital Cutting & Kitting
At JEC World 2022 in Paris, Zünd presents the latest developments in modular cutting solutions for composites. Known for its expertise in digital cutting and workflow integration, the Swiss cutting system manufacturer and total solutions provider secures its market-leading position in the composites industry. At JEC World 2022, May 3 – 5, Zünd will be […]
New Composite Robot Arm Gondola Standardises Tandem Press Line Tooling and Improves Productivity
The latest development project between CompoTech PLUS and Bilsing Automation (Attendorn, Germany) has produced a new carbon fibre (CF) composite End Of Arm Tooling (EOAT) for an automotive tandem press line using suction cup tooling. This type of EOAT is typically called a gondola beam due to its geometry, having two symmetrical square beams attached […]
Far-UK Unveils Exciting Electric Vehicle Project
Far-UK Ltd has been working with Nobe Cars USA to produce an innovative lightweight electric vehicle in carbon fibre composite. The design of the vehicle was inspired by combining the growing environmental need for more sustainable mobility with the beauty of a classic car. The two models being developed are the 100GT and the Van […]
Cygnet Texkimp to Showcase Multi-Axis Winding System at JEC World 2022
Cygnet Texkimp, the fibre handling and converting technology specialist, will showcase its high-speed Multi-Axis Winder (MAW) at JEC World, taking place in Paris, France, from 3rd to 5th May 2022. Featuring live demonstrations and a conference talk, Cygnet Texkimp will present how its MAW can change the way continuous parts can be manufactured at speed, […]
Aeronix Technologies Launches Industry First Range of Carbon Neutral Processing Materials for UK Composites Market
Aeronix Technologies, which supplies vacuum infusion processing materials, equipment and technical support to the UK composites industry, is launching a new range of carbon neutral consumable products. The range of fabrics, films, meshes, tubing and fittings are manufactured from different types of plastics, opening up more sustainable options for the disposal of consumable products. This […]
The Compcut Challenge Calls for Trial Materials
Sharp & Tappin, an engineering business for advanced composite cutting, is proud to announce its latest challenge for advanced materials. The Compcut Challenge asks businesses to question their traditional approach to cutting, by sending their composite material samples to Sharp & Tappin. Producing consistently accurate test samples is an essential part of the production process […]