With the Decree of the President of the Board of Public Works n. 130 and n. 131 of 30 June 2021 the obligation of CVT for FRCM and CRM systems was extended until 30 June 2022. The Technical Assessment Certificate is mandatory for all manufacturers in order to be able to market their fibre-reinforced composite materials in Italy.
Thanks to high-performance aerospace-grade materials, the importance of additive manufacturing (3D printing) continues to be recognized within the aerospace industry. Here, Scott Sevcik, VP Aerospace Business Segment at Stratasys, one of the leading manufacturers of additive manufacturing solutions, looks at some of the current trends and developments that highlight the technology’s ongoing ability to deliver opportunities for aerospace manufacturers and their suppliers
Nano-Tech announced the partnership with Mecaer Aviation Group for the realization of the interior of the latest generation helicopters. The Italian company will provide special “flame retardant” materials for helicopter cabins. Components have passed the rigid safety tests of Far.
Formlabs, a leading 3D printing company, announced at CES2021 its 30th proprietary resin: Castable Wax 40 Resin, a game-changing jewellery material. It was engineered for jewellers who value casting reliability above all and has been stress tested in the lab and on the casting floor to provide clean castings under a wide range of conditions.
In order to reduce waste and production time in the construction of large composite structures, the Dutch-based company Curve Works has developed an approach based on the assembly of composite panels. A series of double-curvature composite sandwich panels has been produced for a variety of applications using an automated adaptive mold both to thermoform 3D core kits and to infuse parts.
Al fine di migliorare le performance di funzionamento e ridurre al minimo gli scarti di produzione, sono sempre più alti i livelli di qualità e precisione richiesti nella lavorazione dei materiali compositi. Grazie ad un’unica soluzione progettata è possibile integrare la stampa 3D su grandi formati e la relativa fresatura riducendo contestualmente costi e tempi di produzione.
Scotsman, an electric scooter brand based in Silicon Valley, presented its flagship product: the first electric scooter made entirely of carbon fiber composite. The Scotsman touts a true unibody construction, 3D-printed with single passes of continuous carbon fiber thermoplastic composite. The scooter is produced using the latest thermoplastic materials, making it extremely impact-resistant, yet remarkably lightweight.
The use of thermoplastic composites (TPCs) in the transport industry has increased in recent years due to the advantages offered by these materials in terms of recycling, reprocessing and repairing. TPCs can lead to a reduction in the amount of waste materials and virgin raw material required, thus lowering the environmental impact. This article – published in the March issue of Compositi Magazine – talks about SPARTA Project that aims to develop an innovative recycling method for TPCs.
Assocompositi bandisce un concorso nazionale dedicato in modo esplicito e diretto a sviluppare ed approfondire tematiche connesse al settore dei materiali compositi fibrorinforzati. Compositi Magazine, network ufficiale di comunicazione di Assocompositi, pubblicherà sulla rivista un estratto dei progetti premiati e Assocompositi coinvolgerà i propri Soci industriali per fornire un supporto all’eventuale sviluppo del progetto
Successful development of a lightweight thermoset based on renewable and regional raw materials. This article – published in the March issue of Compositi Magazine – talks about plastics for a green future.
