Composites represent perhaps the most dynamic area of development in material science, with emerging applications across a spectrum of markets, notably aerospace design and construction. But, being ...

Tapping screws form mating threads in materials they are driven into. There are two basic types: thread forming and thread cutting. The thread-forming screw displaced material around the pilot hole so ...

Fueled by emerging markets and a growing demand for lightweight-yet-durable materials, the composites industry is a rising economic force. Global demand for composite-based products is growing at an ...

Fiber-reinforced composite wing components, commonly stacked with aluminum and titanium, can challenge the machining process, including cutting tool security and final surface quality. Source (All ...

Machining of a part-seating undercut in a medium-density fiberboard fixture. Photo Credit: DeltaWing Manufacturing Almost every composite part, regardless of its constituent materials and regardless ...

FiberCut is a flexible system for processing carbon, polyester and other difficult-to-cut fibers The FiberCut Unit “doses” various types of fiber on a continuous basis into a cutting module, then ...