AI-Powered Surrogate Models Advance Real-Time Simulation for Composites Manufacturing
Researchers at IMDEA Materials and the Technical University of Madrid have unveiled a deep learning‑based surrogate model that simulates liquid composite molding (LCM) processes on unstructured 3D grids in milliseconds. The multi‑branch encoder‑decoder architecture overcomes traditional bottlenecks by delivering high accuracy while handling irregular mesh geometries. Speed gains of four to five orders of magnitude relative to conventional solvers enable real‑time digital‑twin applications and adaptive process control. Validation against high‑fidelity simulations and experimental data confirms the model’s robustness for industrial composite manufacturing.
Greene Tweed Names HEICO Subsidiary as Distribution Partner in Asia and Brazil
Greene Tweed, a leading high‑performance materials maker, has appointed Seal Dynamics, a HEICO subsidiary, as its exclusive sales and distribution partner for aerospace OEM products in Asia and Brazil. The agreement builds on a decades‑long relationship and gives Greene Tweed...
Plyable Partners with Corebon and Synthesites to Advance Composite Tooling Integration
UK‑based Plyable Ltd., an AI‑powered composite tooling platform, announced strategic partnerships with Sweden’s Corebon and Belgium’s Synthesites. The collaborations will co‑develop and co‑market integrated solutions that combine induction heating, process monitoring, and Plyable’s digital workflow to streamline tooling design, manufacturing,...
Coexpair Will Deliver Advanced Hot Press for Safran New Composites Development Lab
Safran Aircraft Engine has contracted Belgian equipment maker Coexpair to supply and install an advanced pneumatic heated press for its new Composite Development Laboratory in Villaroche, France. The press supports thermoset and thermoplastic processes such as RTM, SQRTM, compression molding...
Slack & Parr High-Precision Metering Pumps Commissioned for New Carbon Fiber Plant in India
Slack & Parr is delivering 21 high‑precision acrylic metering pumps to a new carbon‑fiber plant in India, featuring three size options (1,000‑, 1,500‑, and 2,000‑cc/rev) mounted on custom drive units. The pumps will feed polyacrylonitrile (PAN) precursor fibers that underpin aerospace, defense...
Carbon Revolution Enters Voluntary Administration
Carbon Revolution’s Australian subsidiaries entered voluntary administration on March 26, 2026 and signed a Restructuring Support Agreement with most secured lenders. The agreement will wipe out senior secured debt and other legacy obligations, allowing the units to emerge as a privately‑held business...
IACMI Accepting Nominations for Rising Star Award
The Institute for Advanced Composite Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) has opened nominations for its 2026 Rising Stars Awards, a national honor aimed at early‑to‑mid‑career innovators, machinists and engineers in U.S. composite manufacturing. Nominations run from April 2 to April 29, with winners announced...
Call for Abstracts for ITHEC 2026 Ends April 19
The International Conference on Thermoplastic Composites (ITHEC) 2026 will be held in Bremen, Germany on Oct. 28‑29, with abstract submissions closing on Apr. 19. The event invites researchers and industry leaders to showcase advances in materials, processes, design, and recycling for thermoplastic...
Penn State Uses iVABS Framework to Advance Real-World Composite Rotorcraft Blades
Penn State’s Vertical Lift Research Center is using the iVABS design framework, powered by VABS and SwiftComp software, to create manufacturing‑aware composite rotor blades for helicopters and VTOL aircraft. The effort is part of AnalySwift’s Academic Partner Program, which provides...
Engel Strengthens Customer Proximity, Service and Access with Engel Spain
Engel has rebranded its former Spanish sales partner Roegele as Engel Spain, giving the injection‑molding machine maker a direct foothold in the country. The transition preserves decades‑long customer relationships while granting immediate access to Engel’s full technology suite, from machines...
Axalp Technologies Advances iSurface Composites Impact Monitoring Technology
Axalp Technologies has finished the main R&D phase of its iSurface composite health‑monitoring project, collaborating with Munro Technology, Z Prime and FHNW. The iSurface system embeds a conductive fiber interleaf and AI‑driven analytics to spot barely visible impact damage (BVID) in...
TheSaKo Project Considers SME-Volume Thermoplastic Sandwich Structure Joining, Repair Methods
The Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS, together with the SKZ Plastics Center and industry partners, launched the TheSaKo project to develop scalable joining and repair technologies for thermoplastic sandwich components. The initiative focuses on forming deformable...
Airbus Pushes A350 Freighter Toward Final Validation
Airbus has launched a comprehensive ground‑test campaign for the A350F freighter, moving the program from final assembly toward flight‑test and certification. The tests validate new cargo‑specific systems such as the main‑deck loading mechanism, door cycling, anti‑tail‑tipping warnings and advanced connectivity....
Pen Aviation, Nandina REM Pave the Way for rCF in Flight in UAV/UAS Platforms
Pen Aviation and Singapore‑based Nandina REM are accelerating the use of recycled carbon fiber (rCF) in UAV and UAS platforms. By leveraging risk‑proportionate certification frameworks such as SORA, Pen can integrate rCF without the full data set required for type‑certified...
AIM3D GmbH Brings Pellet 3D Printing to North America
AIM3D GmbH is expanding pellet‑based 3D printing to North America with a U.S. application center slated for summer 2026, partnering with Schaeffler Special Machinery. The company’s ExAM 255 and ExAM 510 printers can process plastics, metals, ceramics and short‑fiber composites,...
