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Airbus flies with composites

April 14th, 2010 | By Frank in Aerospace Industry | 1 Comment »

When the new Airbus A350 XWB (XWB stands for eXtra Wide Body) takes off on its maiden flight in two years time, this will also represent a milestone for the composites industry. 50% of the fuselage of the wide-bodied aircraft, which is being developed as a competitor to the Boeing 787, is made of composite materials. Last summer, Airbus purchased Read Full Post

Composites manufacturers benefiting from wind energy boom in the UK

März 21st, 2010 | By Frank in Wind Energy Industry | 1 Comment »

The significance of wind energy is increasing throughout Europe.

Windkraft

A study carried out by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) shows that capacity increased by just under 20% to almost 65,000 megawatts in 2008. The possibility for growth is Read Full Post

Urban microcar or super sports vehicle – Composites lower both weight and consumption

März 18th, 2010 | By Frank in Automotive Industry | 2 Comments »

The first is 2.59 meters long with an efficient electric motor designed for nipping round towns and cities (top speed 120 km/h).

Rinspeed UC

The second is a luxury sports car delivering Read Full Post

Multi-axial multi-ply fabrics reinforce skis and snowboards

März 10th, 2010 | By Frank in Sports industry | No Comments »

Fibre composites for the sports and leisure sectors are also one of the main features from 14 to 16 September 2010 at the COMPOSITES EUROPE trade fair, at which numerous exhibitors will also present solutions for sporting applications.  

Saertex

One of these is Saertex GmbH & Co. KG from Saerbeck.  The company produces so-called non-crimp multi-ply fabrics.  These are characterized by Read Full Post

Abschlussbericht: COMPOSITES EUROPE mit weiterem Wachstumsschub

Oktober 29th, 2009 | By Angela in Aerospace Industry, Architecture, Automotive Industry, Awards, Biocomposites, Biomaterials, Business, Composite production, COMPOSITES Forum, Construction Industry, Exhibitors, General, Innovation, Product Demonstration Area, Software, Wind Energy Industry | No Comments »

1COMPOSITES_EUROPE_2009_4_530Die COMPOSITES EUROPE bleibt auf Wachstumskurs. Das unterstreicht die diesjährige Veranstaltung, die erneut deutliche Zuwächsen verbuchte. Mit 15 Prozent mehr Ausstellern und einem Plus von gut 48 Prozent bei der Zahl der Fachbesucher setzte die COMPOSITES EUROPE ihren Erfolgskurs gegenüber der Vorveranstaltung in Stuttgart ungebremst fort. Insgesamt 313 Aussteller aus 24 Nationen und 6.120 Fachbesucher kamen zur vierten Auflage der europäischen Fachmesse für Verbundwerkstoffe, die vom 27. bis 29. Oktober in Stuttgart stattfand.

„Die COMPOSITES EUROPE erwies sich erneut als europaweiter Impulsgeber für die Composites-Industrie“, so Hans-Joachim Erbel, Geschäftsführer des Veranstalters, der Reed Exhibitions Deutschland GmbH, zum Abschluss der dreitägigen Messe. „In einer konjunkturell schwierigen Situation gehen von der COMPOSITES EUROPE, die ja auch als Innovationsbarometer verstanden werden kann, wichtige Impulse zur Belebung der Branche aus. Viele der präsentierten Innovationen sind serienreif oder stehen kurz vor der Markteinführung und werden dementsprechend in naher Zukunft neue Kunden finden“, so Volker Fritz, Präsident des europäischen Branchenverbandes EuCIA, dem Partner der Messe.

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Beim Klebetechnik-Workshop blieben Besucher kleben – Reges Interesse am Vortragsprogramm zur innovativen Verbindungstechnik

Oktober 29th, 2009 | By Angela in Aerospace Industry, Construction Industry, Innovation, Wind Energy Industry | No Comments »

Innovative Klebetechnik – dieser Workshop auf der COMPOSITES EUROPE hat den Nerv der Zeit und das Interesse des Publikums getroffen. Zeitweilig drängten sich beinahe 100 Zuschauer um das Forum in Halle 4. Dabei reichten die Sitzplätze nicht aus, so dass sich sogar eine Schlange vor der Arena bildete. Eingeleitet und moderiert wurde die Veranstaltung von Prof. Dr. Andreas Groß vom Fraunhofer-Institut für Fertigungstechnik und Angewandte Materialforschung (Bremen).

Er begründete die Notwendigkeit der Informationsveranstaltung mit den Herausforderungen der modernen Fügetechnik, die durch die steigende Zahl von Anforderungen, Werkstoffen, deren Kombinationen und ihre zunehmende Sensitivität bestimmt sei. „Kleben wird dabei immer wichtiger, denn es erhält die Werkstoffeigenschaften und kann bei allen Materialien angewandt werden – eben eine echte Zukunftstechnologie“, erklärte der Experte.

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COMPOSITES EUROPE öffnet in Stuttgart

Oktober 27th, 2009 | By Angela in Aerospace Industry, Automotive Industry, Biocomposites, Business, COMPOSITES Forum, Construction Industry, Exhibitors, Innovation, Product Demonstration Area, Software, Wind Energy Industry | No Comments »

compos~1Mit 313 Ausstellern hat am Dienstag in Stuttgart die COMPOSITES EUROPE begonnen. Drei Tage lang zeigt die Fachmesse die neuesten Technologien und Produkte rund um die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette der faserverstärkten Kunststoffe.

COMPOSITES EUROPE ist die größte Messe im größten europäischen Markt für Verbundwerkstoffe. Mehr als 300 Aussteller präsentieren Innovationen und Neuheiten rund um die Herstellung, Verarbeitung und Anwendungen von innovativen Werkstoffen: u.a. Verbundwerkstoffe für Leichtbau in Automotive, Aerospace, Bau und Konstruktion. Die Messe zeigt die gesamte Wertschöpfungskette für verstärkte Kunststoffe vom Rohmaterial bis zum Fertigprodukt sowie die neuesten Technologien in Verarbeitung und Fertigung von Verbundwerkstoffen.

Öffnungszeiten
27. & 28. Oktober: 9.00 – 18.00 Uhr
29. Oktober: 9.00 – 17.00 Uhr

Adresse
Neue Messe Stuttgart; Messepiazza 1; 70629 Stuttgart

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70629 Stuttgart (bei älteren Systemen: 70629 Leinfelden-Echterdingen)

Bender Consulting: presenting innovative additives that render bio materials anti bacterial

Oktober 26th, 2009 | By Angela in Biomaterials, Business, COMPOSITES Forum, Exhibitors, Innovation | No Comments »

1benderBender Consulting shows at COMPOSITES EUROPE 2009 additives which are developed for bio materials, as well as their applications like odorous substances, which are on the one hand anti bacterial and on the other hand dyeing. Materials should smell in several ways. They smell either pleasant for human beings or off odours for animals. Urns out of BC´s (=biodegradable bio materials) are unfortunately diged up by wild pigs at cemeteries. The question is therefor: What does the animal dislike and is harmless and biodegradable as well?

Bender Consulting is working on questions like what is the nature doing for protection for example against bacterials since many years. Which pericarp is protecting more, which less? Silver is the common anti bacterial material. But also redwood, logwood and yellowwood are used to dye leather since millenniums. Please find here an articel about the impact of flavanoids which are prepared by network partners to finish processing.

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Carbon fiber composite materials for bicycles – test driven by triathlon world champion

Oktober 25th, 2009 | By Angela in Exhibitors, Innovation | No Comments »

More rider comfort at 30 percent less weight, thanks to the CFRP based spring-loaded seat post. photo: © FraunhoferCarbon fiber composite materials (CFRP’s) not only make cars and airplanes lightweight but also benefit the light weight constructions for valuable bicycle concepts. At the Composites Europe trade show in Stuttgart (October 27-29), Fraunhofer researchers will present a spring-loaded seat post made of CFRP’s (Hall 4, Booth D04).

The roadside features such as curbstone edges, potholes, streetcar tracks etc. frequently rattle the nerves of any bicyclist. But for years now, professional and recreational bikers alike have been using spring-loaded seat posts. They absorb the worst shocks, and make the ride more comfortable for the back. Still, for noticeably greater ride comfort, you have to dig deeper in your pockets.

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New kind of non-destructive diagnostic procedure helps to assure quality in lightweight construction

Oktober 25th, 2009 | By Angela in Exhibitors, Innovation | No Comments »

1frauenhoferAerospace, automotive and airplane construction count on lightweight construction. But to make sure that lightening the load does not come at the cost of safety, Fraunhofer researchers are working on new quality assurance systems for material testing. At the Composites Europe trade show (October 27 – 29) Hall 4, Booth D04, in Stuttgart, they will demonstrate a new kind of non-destructive diagnostic procedure.

Boats, airplanes and spacecrafts are getting lighter and lighter: Lightweight structures help save fuel and lower CO2 emissions. “To ensure that police and marine emergency services can rely on their lifeboats, even in high seas, the lightweight components undergo comprehensive quality assurance before being put to actual use,” affirms Joachim Montnacher, Head of Department for Testing Systems at the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA in Stuttgart. Together with Dr. Tina Wilhelm, Group Manager for Measurement and Testing Technology, and colleague Wolfgang Schmidt, the experts are hard at work on quality assurance systems for lightweight construction.

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