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Is now the time to re-think supply chains?
With the abrupt shift in the global economy, and available grants from local governments, it could be time to localize supply chains
Jul 9, 20203 min read
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Implement an Automated Fiber Placement system 80% faster with 1% of the cost of traditional systems?
AFP machines are composite manufacturing technologies meant to increase rate and precision in the production of advanced composite parts
Jul 9, 20201 min read
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How to Plan for Advanced Manufacturing Education
After a period of under-investment in technical courses, community colleges and universities are now creating teaching environments that...
Jun 16, 20202 min read
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Will COVID-19 accelerate automated manufacturing of advanced composites?
Advanced composites industry Demand for composites is growing as manufacturers seek to make products lighter, stronger, and more durable....
Jun 8, 20203 min read
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Is the future filled with composites and are you considering joining the party?
Democratize composites? Fiber-reinforced plastic, like carbon or glass fiber composites, are hyped to be the material of the future due...
Mar 18, 20203 min read
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What is OLP, and which software should I incorporate?
Offline programming, or OLP, is imperative for robotic manufacturing today, making it important to choose the right one for you.
Mar 13, 20205 min read
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Can AFP systems really be installed in one day?
AFP-XS was loaded into a car, driven two hours, installed, tested, and deinstalled in less than a working day.
Dec 20, 20192 min read
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Future Composite Manufacturer: Agile-Smart-Small series
Building the future of composite manufacturing with Agile-Smart and small series production
Nov 28, 20193 min read
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Scaling your small company with automated manufacturing
Let's reignite the passion for manufacturing and bring some excitement by bringing in new automation tools!
Nov 21, 20193 min read
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Thermoplastic: A suggestion to begin your composite manufacturing journey
How many times have you run into situations where you say, “I work with composites”, and no one knows what that means? Not only to...
Nov 19, 20193 min read
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Sustainable composites
Flex-PP tapes making sustainable parts using Automated Fiber Placement
Nov 13, 20193 min read
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Safety Practices in Composites Manufacturing: Manual & Automated
Composites are deadly. Knowing the risks of production will help you determine the proper PPE and determine if automation can help...
Nov 7, 20194 min read
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Start experimenting with composites additive manufacturing
Start with composites additive manufacturing, see the use cases and judge for your own application and contact us to initiate pilots.
Nov 5, 20193 min read
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Building a future for composites: Perspectives Industry 4.0
Much of the hype building up advanced composites manufacturing is centered around the ability to create scalable factories built for the ..
Oct 24, 20194 min read
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Hybrid manufacturing cells: Complete digitization of production
A hybrid manufacturing cell is a single cell that is scalable and contains extensible multi-process manufacturing platforms.
Oct 17, 20194 min read
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