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M A Y 2 0 1 4 | 3 5 L E A R N M O R E @ w w w. c o m p o s i t e s w o r l d . c o m Read a much expanded version of this JEC Europe 2014 Review article at the CompositesWorld Web site. Key in short.compositesworld.com/HPCJEC2014 ed and the tape's low fuzz reduces ma- chine stoppage for head cleaning. The resulting preform is infused with the PRISM system's EP2400 Infusion Resin. Fully compatible with the TX1100 binder, the one-part epoxy infusion sys- tem has low injection viscosity and re- activity, extended pot life, a low cure temperature and proprietary technology that improves resin penetration. In tests, parts yielded fber volume fractions of nearly 60 percent. Further, Alsalih report- ed that machine operators, in validation tests, confrm that the dry tape enables machines to run at their fastest rates. (See other new Cytec products on p. 72.) ATL and AFP machinery supplier Inger- soll Machine Tools (Rockford, Ill.) report- ed on work with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM, Blairsville, Pa.) to develop a vision-based AFP inspection system de- signed to check the layup, while still on the tool, for gaps, foreign object debris, twists, bridging, edge accuracy, start/ stops and folds. The goal, says Clarissa Hennings, composites business develop- ment at Ingersoll, is to bring to market by late 2015 an inspection system that can run on anyone's AFP machine. Cutting tool supplier Sandvik Coro- mant (Sandviken, Sweden and Fair Lawn, N.J.) emphasized its ability to meet the needs of trimming, routing and drilling composite structures, especially stacks of composites and metals. Mohamed Hammadi, Sandvik's global application manager for composites, said there is increased interest in dry drilling, which eliminates the cost and mess associated with traditional cooling fuids, but poses new heat-management challenges (see related story this issue, p. 48). Inductive tool heating takes flight TenCate Advanced Composites BV (Ni- jverdal, The Netherlands) shared a JEC 2014 Innovation Award (Aircraft Interiors) for the Titanium Seat (photo. p. 35), built for Expliseat (Raispal, France), with part- ners Hexcel, RocTool, and A&P; Technol- ogy (Cincinnati, Ohio). At 4 kg/8.8 lb per passenger, it is half the weight of competi- tors. Fuel consumption reductions could save €200,000 to €400,000 ($274,370 to $548,775) per year per aircraft. For the Expliseat project, RocTool sup- plied its 3iTech induction heating tech- nology, which integrates inductor coils directly into steel tools for compression molding. At a JEC press conference, Roc- Tool CEO Alexandre Guichard show- cased a smartphone back cover, mass- produced with 3iTech for Motorola. Produced at a rate of 15,000 parts per day, it earned a JEC Innovation award in the Mobile Devices category. Guichard said RocTool aspires to place 3iTech sys- tems with 30 major brands of Motorola stature. Toward that end, RocTool has opened a Taiwan subsidiary and an- nounced two others in Japan and Ger- many. RocTool recently received a capi- tal infusion of €3.6 million and now markets directly to OEMs rather than ap- proaching molders — a strategy change adopted by other exhibitors as well. There's not just one thing that sets us apart at Composites One, there are thousands – of PRODUCTS that is, including the widest range of raw materials from more than 400 industry-leading suppliers. You'll work with dedicated specialists and technical experts who can handle your complex requirements and provide supply chain solutions meeting your advanced composites needs. You'll get products quickly, thanks to our nationwide network of locally based distribution centers. You'll also receive the unparalleled support and value-added services that only a market leader can provide. That's the power of one. Composites One. 800.621.8003 | www.compositesone.com | www.b2bcomposites.com See us at Booth #L10 at SAMPE TECH in Seattle, June 2-5. Product | People | Process | Performance "Service is my top priority; you can depend on me to get you the right materials — on time." Tony Seger, Composites One Warehouse Team 0514HPC JEC EuropeReview-OK.indd 35 4/22/2014 3:06:08 PM