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High-precision processing robot with innovative drive train – Made in Lower Saxony l Germany

Resource-efficient, flexible automated production – Newly developed milling kinematics on a linear axis enables versatile and efficient machining of lightweight materials to metals up to

29. October 2024

Two decades of innovation and collaboration: Composites United celebrates the 20th anniversary

The 20th anniversary of Composites United e. V. (CU) is not only a milestone in the history of the association, but also a significant event

29. October 2024

AVK Innovation Award 2024 – the winners have been announced

We congratulate all the winners of this year’s AVK Innovation Award and are really pleased that so many members of our network are among the

28. October 2024

ILK wins AVK prize 2024 for Innovative Product Development with Rauch Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH and thoenes®

The consortium consisting of the CU members Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology at TU Dresden and thoenes® as well as RAUCH Landmaschinenfabrik GmbH

28. October 2024

Sustainability in practice: CU Innovation Day discusses the future of sustainable composite materials

The CU Innovation Day “Sustainable Composites for Future Applications” on September 25 and 26, 2024, hosted by Ceramic Composites, CU Bau and MAI Carbon of

7. October 2024

Muscles over motors: Ready to fly 117 km into the record books!

A team of 25 dedicated engineering students and aviation enthusiasts have set themselves the goal of breaking the world record for the longest distance flown

25. September 2024

Composites Germany – Results of the 23rd Composites Market Survey are available

Critical assessment of the current business situation Future expectations deteriorate Investment climate remains subdued Expectations for application industries vary Growth drivers with little movement Composites

20. September 2024

The Practimum-Optimum™ Algorithm for Manufacturing Scheduling: A Paradigm Shift Leading to Breakthroughs in Scale and Performance

Introduction Generating an optimal production schedule is essential for manufacturing operations, having a significant impact on the efficiency and productivity of the whole operation and,

10. September 2024

Multi-Ply Components Ltd Boosts Efficiency and Production Throughput with Plataine’s AI-powered Production Planning & Scheduling

New AI solution cuts planning time from hours to minutes, optimizes decisions for purchasing additional resources and automates both short and long-term planning of over

4. September 2024

GreenOffshoreTech project: Investor Round and Innovation Award Competition

The GreenOffshoreTech (GOT) project, an initiative funded under the EU’s Horizon 2020 program, hosted the two-day “GreenOffshoreTech Final Event” in Hamburg in June. On the

26. August 2024