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👉 Get our eBook "Pressing on the Double" to gain insights in how to scale up production of sustainable Composites products. Link to eBook: https://lnkd.in/e4FEGDBv This eBook explores how both start-ups and established companies can leverage the power of continuous production with the double belt press to meet the demands of an evolving market. In other words, it answers the question: how can I scale production while prioritising both the environmental sustainability of the process and the economic sustainability of my business? 📌 And meet our experts Michael Tobiasz and Phil Koppenhofer live at the TCC 2024 Conference in San Diego, who can answer these questions for you! #ipcoab #doublebeltpress #composites #sustainability #conference

We are pleased to announce the successful completion of the AMULET 11_AUTO_PBC_FRA-TS project, a collaborative effort between PolymerOn Ltd. and QDevelopment Ltd. Our objective to develop fire-resistant battery casings using composite materials has seen significant progress. We are proud to report that the project has yielded flame-retarded composites with a V-0 self-extinguishing UL-94 rate, maintaining mechanical properties and glass transition temperature. This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101005435. Follow Advanced Materials & manufacturing United for LightwEighT (AMULET H2020) project for more updates on this project's impact on advanced materials and manufacturing.   #AmuletH2020 #lightweight #AdvancedMaterials #innovation #EISMEA #INNOSUP1

🌟 Exciting Update from the #topAM Project! 🌟   Recently, as part of their ongoing topAM project, Prof. Krupp had the incredible opportunity to visit the Sieć Badawcza @Łukasiewicz - Krakowski Instytut Technologiczny in the beautiful city of Krakow, Poland. It was a truly enlightening experience that allowed them to dive deep into the fascinating world of additive manufacturing and oxide dispersion-strengthened alloys. During the visit, Prof. Krupp had the privilege of engaging in some amazing discussions with experts and researchers in the field. They explored the latest advancements, shared insights, and brainstormed innovative ideas that could shape the future of additive manufacturing.   Left to right: 1️⃣ 💶 🇪🇺 Katarzyna Walczyk-Matuszyk --> Vice President of Polish Chamber of Commerce for High Technology, Poland. 2️⃣ dr inż. Zygmunt Krasiński --> President of Polish Chamber of Commerce for High Technology, Poland. 3️⃣ Prof. dr hab. Katarzyna M. Marzec --> Head Director at Łukasieiwcz – Krakow Institute of Technology, Poland 4️⃣ Prof. Krupp --> Professor and chair Materials Technology of Metals, Head of IEHK Steel Institute, RWTH Aachen University, Germany. Principal coordinator of the project 'topAM'.    Stay tuned for more updates from the topAM project as they continue their quest to push the boundaries of additive manufacturing!   #AdditiveManufacturing #ResearchCollaboration #Innovation #ScienceAndTechnology #Krakow #Poland #topAMProject

🌍🚗 Last week, Laura Mera from AIMEN Centro Tecnológico presented some of the groundbreaking results of Greenvehicles LEVIS at ICCM23, the world's leading conference on composite materials. 📚 The novel development of resin chemistries is truly a game changer for a range of sectors and applications. This was also seen early last week in Prof. Conchúr Ó Brádaigh's keynote lecture on this very topic. 🚘💡 Especially the automotive sector can benefit from these developments since they enable novel manufacturing routes such as TP-RTM (Thermoplastic Resin Transfer Molding). 📝 TP-RTM exhibits a promising balance of structural properties and cycle times; however, due to the novelty of the manufacturing process a few technological challenges remain for the full deployment of this technology. In her talk Laura addressed some of the main considerations to bear in mind and shared details on the process window adjustment at the lab scale. ✨ If you're interested in learning more, make sure to check out the link below! 👇 https://lnkd.in/eN2t2MGF #GreenvehiclesLEVIS #composite #materials #automotive #manufacturing #innovation #TPRTM #AIMEN #ICCM23 #resinchemistry #gamechanger #technology #researchanddevelopment

Happy to join fellow EU-funded #OpenInnovationTestBeds today at the #INDTech2024 satellite OITB Workshop: A collaborative strategy for the commercialization of OITB services" 6 June (09:00 - 16:00 CEST)! Our NewSkin OITB project manager Carlos del Castillo Bonet (ECCS - European Convention for Constructional Steelwork) will present in Session 2: A vision towards joint service portfolios for specific markets - working together on setting up a common perspective among all OITBs through their Single Entry Points (SEP); OITB strategic alignment across key value chains; supporting each other; identifying synergies for effective collaborative joint service portfolios; and making access to state-of-the-art technology infrastructure and expertise across OITBs easier - accelerating innovation and meeting emerging market needs. More details: https://lnkd.in/ewFbSM2w #INDTech2024 #H2020 #OITB #OpenInnovationTestBed #NewSkinOITB #innovate #prototype #upscale #test #accelerate #routeToMarket #nanosurface #nanocoating #membrane

We are constantly involved in numerous research projects. Currently, we are researching how bioplastics can be optimized so that they can be used in demanding technical applications such as the high-temperature range in cars. A previous feasibility study has shown that biobased plastics can substitute petro-based plastics in the engine compartment of combustion engines. With the research project "HoT-BRo2 - Bioplastics for High-Temperature Applications", we are now undertaking further targeted material developments and modifications to make thermoplastic bioplastics and biocomposites suitable for use in the high-temperature range across all industry sectors. Under the leadership of the IfBB - Institut für Biokunststoffe und Bioverbundwerkstoffe, a large network of partners is working to improve material formulations to optimize their mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties. An additional focus is on processing procedures, as well as downstream processing techniques such as radiation crosslinking. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay up-to-date on our progress in high-temperature applications! More information on HoT-BRo2 here: https://lnkd.in/ejVQ2DYy ContiTech MGW GmbH I MANN+HUMMEL I RF Plast GmbH I PFLITSCH GmbH & Co. KG I ARKEMA France I RADICI CHIMICA SPA I Schwarzwälder Textil-Werke Heinrich Kautzmann GmbH I OKA-Tec GmbH I HBL-Plast GmbH Copyright: istock/terex #bgs #betagammaservice #irradiation #sustainability #bioplastics #innovation #high-temperature applications

ZrB2-based UHTCMCs are a novel class of fiber-reinforced ceramic materials used in supersonic applications, which can reach operative temperatures exceeding 1800°C. In this new work by our Antonio Maria Caporale and Alessandro Airoldi from SIAMS Lab, in collaboration with CNR-ISSMC (Faenza, Italy), and published by the prestigious Journal of the European Ceramic Society, an effective analytical and numerical framework is introduced to link the severe pseudo-plasticity presented by the material to the presence of residual thermal stress (RTS) developed during the manufacturing process. This approach allowed to effectively model the softening and the stiffness recovery observed, as well as their temperature dependance 👉 Link to the paper https://lnkd.in/d73b5eUy #DAER #AerospacePoliMi Politecnico di Milano

More TPRC presentations are on their way: 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐞𝐫-𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥-𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂/𝐏𝐄𝐊𝐊 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐭 Join Wouter Grouve while he will be presenting his research on the effect of dwell time on tool-ply friction and adhesion during the manufacturing process of thermoplastic composite parts. He will discuss how interactions between the polymer and the metal tool can lead to excessive adhesion and ways to prevent it. This research work was performed as part of the NWO (Dutch Research Council) project PERFECT. 📅 April 24th 🕜 16:00 - 16:20 📍 Toulouse, France 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐳𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐨��� 𝐟𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 The research on transverse squeeze flow of fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites will be discussed by Gerben Bieleman, PhD Researcher at TPRC. He will present how a power-law fluid model was fitted to describe the squeeze flow behavior using a transverse viscosity. 📅 April 25th 🕜 10:20 - 10:40 📍 Toulouse, France Both presentations will be provided during the ESAFORM 2024 Conference on material forming, that will take place on April 24th-26th. During this event, the latest technological innovations in material forming will be discussed. Read more on how to join: 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecS7uYXM #research #composites #conference #event

🆕 In cooperation with the #FraunhoferIMWS, the company Automation Steeg und Hoffmeyer GmbH developed the system🔸F³-Compositor🔸and successfully implemented it in the polymer pilot plant center #FraunhoferPAZ. The innovative approach of the F³-Compositor combines tape depositing and joining of semi-finished products with high reproducibility and material efficiency. If #UDtapes are laid down three-dimensionally #3D in the manufacturing process, many design options are available, especially for lightweight components manufactured in small quantities. 🌐Learn more: https://bit.ly/3F78QG2 📢 The Fraunhofer IMWS will present these technologies as well as other material and component developments at the #Fakuma2023 International Trade Fair for Plastics Processing from October 17 to 21, 2023. The institute will be represented together with POLYKUM e. V. 📍 at booth B2-2108. #weknowhow #materialsinsights #lightweightcomponents #F3compositor

Interesting presentation given by Santeri Varis, Additive Manufacturing Manager at ANDRITZ, live from DIMECC Oy Annual Seminar! 🙌 Santeri emphasizes that business ecosystems, such as FAME Ecosystem, are enablers for innovation and research. And by openly sharing the learnings with others we can gain competitiveness internationally! #FAME3D #additivemanufacturing #finland