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National Science Foundation awards Michael Bartlett $590,600 to study soft composite manufacturing

Robotics Automation News

Michael Bartlett, an assistant professor in Virginia Tech’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been granted a $590,600 National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award to research and understand new strategies for manufacturing liquid metal-based soft composites.

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How Eco-Friendly Composites Businesses Can Use Digital Solutions to Grow in Profitability

Robotics Automation News

The many ways that composites manufacturing businesses can grow their operations and profits by using the latest technological solutions The eco-friendly composites industry, pivotal in driving sustainable innovation, is at a crossroads where digital integration can significantly enhance profitability.

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Novel Radar Technique Robotically Monitors Composite Blade Manufacturing Process

Metrology

Identifying defects in fiber composite materials during the production process will be possible in the future thanks to a novel radar method that automatically and non-destructively monitors the manufacturing process The post Novel Radar Technique Robotically Monitors Composite Blade Manufacturing Process appeared first on Metrology and Quality News (..)

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Ideal Spindles for High-Speed Robotic Milling of Plastics and Composites

Robotics Automation News

By Mark Fairchild Robot arms are finding their way into a wide variety of applications because of their precision, strength, and versatility. Robotic milling systems have become more common in recent years and have several advantages over traditional machine tools for certain applications.

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Transforming mining with composite manufacturing technologies

Manufacturer's Monthly

Mining research organisation Mining3 and the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) have partnered to develop a novel carbon fibre composite rock bolt through support from the Australian Coal Industry’s Research Program (ACARP). Mining3’s carbon fibre composite rock bolts are the result of patented design innovation.

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Composites Innovator Installs Six-Axis Robotic Filament Winding Cell

Plastics Today

Additional investment in simulation software boosts Carbon ThreeSixty's composite manufacturing capabilities for automotive, aerospace, energy, and defense applications.

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UK’s four largest robots heading to new aerospace innovation facility in Sheffield

E&T

Aerospace automation specialist Loop Technology will take delivery of seven FANUC robots, including four of the largest industrial robots ever ordered in the UK, as part of a new aerospace project looking to solve composites manufacturing challenges.