RTM
From prototypes to performance: Composites company makes inroads to new markets
Top Shops 2024 honoree Calian’s composites division blends R&D, rapid prototyping and scalable production with deep engineering integration and corporate synergy.
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Spanish startup to ramp up production of “recyclable” EV prototype
Liux’s BIG electric vehicle features multiple structural components manufactured via RTM from flax fabric and a thermoset resin said to enable the entire component to be recycled and reused again.
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HG Grimme CNC centers reduce ACE CFRP postprocessing setup
The switch to HG machining centers for the milling of automotive CFRP parts and structural components cuts setup time down from 40-45% to 2-3% and protects against dust generation.
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ASCEND program completion: Transforming the U.K.'s high-rate composites manufacturing capability
GKN Aerospace, McLaren Automotive and U.K. partners chart the final chapter of the 4-year, £39.6 million ASCEND program, which accomplished significant progress in high-rate production, Industry 4.0 and sustainable composites manufacturing.
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Cannon introduces in-line resin degassing unit for infusion, RTM and pultrusion processes
Fully automatic system for processing large composite structural parts reduces overall degassing time in a single compact unit.
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Langzauner builds RTM press to produce large aerocomposite parts at AMRC COMPASS
Press system developed with 10,500 × 3,500-millimeter platen and supporting forces up to 2,400 tons aims to reduce large component process times by a factor of 10.
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Fiber composite technologies target construction, industrial 3D printing markets
JEC World 2025: KraussMaffei presents innovations for lightweight composite construction and surface technologies, from HP-RTM, LFI and ColorForm to the printCore extruder.
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Composites housing improves organ transport to save lives
Vabo Composites collaborates on novel design, supplies lighter, higher volume production housing.
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MORPHO advances structural prognostics, health monitoring and composites manufacturing efficiencies
EU project concluded in January 2025, delivering on its goals to enhance aerospace industry performance and sustainability through real-time monitoring, intelligent control systems and innovative recycling techniques.
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Live, interactive LSAM printing demonstrates elevation of composites 3D printing
JEC World 2025: Each day of the show, Thermwood is live-printing RTM molds, providing interactive demonstrations and highlighting Purdue’s Additive3D software tool.
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