Composites are essentially two materials, a binder and a reinforcing material that work together. The resins and glass fibers that make fiberglass are probably the most well know composite. The wide variety of binders and reinforcing materials that are commercially available produce a wide range of materials. For instance, composites based on high-temperature-resistant epoxy resins…
Lay-up equipment cuts 85% off time to manufacturer big blades
A manufacturer of equipment that places composite material quickly and a quick-cure-molding system for wind blades says the combination reduces labor content by two-thirds, doubles throughput, and produces a consistently high-quality blade. Manufacturing firm MAG Industrial Automation Systems, Sterling Hts, Mich., says its Rapid Material Placement System (RMPS) combines automation and repeatable process control for…