Thermoplastic composite preforms for tubes, bicycle frames and beyond. French startup 3DiTex has developed a continuous process for winding complex-shaped, hollow, thermoformable preforms from ...
NIAR and ATLAS have managed to develop a complex thermoplastic rib structure by combining 2 manufacturing techniques : thermoforming and injection overmoulding—commonly known as overmoulding—, the ...
Recycling thermoplastic composites is vital for a circular economy, but it presents challenges such as reduced mechanical properties. The winners of Sampe Young Engineer’s Challenge (YEC) [1], ...