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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryCarbon Fibre conference November 10-12, Huntsville, Alabama
The dates for the annual Carbon Fibre conference have been announced, and the organisers have helpfully produced a letter for your boss to let you attend
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Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery12m drone boat printed in nine days
Using a manufacturing model that brings the printer, not the part, to a boat builder, Haddy has recently launched a 40ft semi-submersible drone
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryUS Navy tests printing spare parts at sea
During the current RIMPAC 2026 naval exercise, the US Navy is real-world testing the process of making and delivering spares afloat during simulated hostilities
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryLarge format 3D printing advances rapidly
Driven by the need to produce large or complex items quickly, the composites industry is seeing a big investment in ‘agile’ 3D printing at scale
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryPneumatic telescopic mast made from 70% flax fibre
Advanced Mechanical Solutions Ltd has created a new air-powered telescopic mast, claimed to be lighter, better integrated, and more environmentally friendly
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryStalex’s reinforced nylon watertight hatch
Seeking the ultimate watertight hatch for workboat and leisure use, Netherlands-based Stalex spent over two years designing a new version of an old favourite
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryAustralian project tests alternatives to fibreglass
A two-year research project in Australia will find ways to replace the traditional boat building material of fibreglass with basalt and bio-resin alternatives
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryInboard electric drives: Lighter materials, faster processes, and better recycling
A tour of the JEC World composites show in March suggested a big move towards more circular manufacturing, mainly by reducing waste, using more bio-based resins and developing fully automated processes
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryNew flame-retardant clear epoxy pre-preg
A new transparent epoxy system has been introduced for ‘visually critical’ carbon fibre components that require certified fire performance
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryNuclear container ship concept from HD Hyundai
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai has signed a joint development contract with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to design a long-range nuclear cargo vessel
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryNew Y hull retrofit for 25% fuel saving
Combining a catamaran forward section with a standard monohull rear section can greatly enhance stability and fuel savings, says Glasgow-based EcoNavis Solutions
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryCEAD builds large-format 3D printers for the marine sector
CEAD’s Maritime Application Center (MAC) is pioneering 3D-printed boats with its HDPro composite
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryLios secures €6.25m grant to commercialise SoundBounce
Two physicists have developed a composite sound and vibration reducing composite that is housed within a cellular structure
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryComposites forum scheduled for October in Germany
The composites industry moves fast, as anyone attending the annual JEC World expo in Paris will testify.
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryPershing uses robotic 3D printing to reduce production time and weight
Pershing, a brand of the Ferretti Group, has used Large Format Additive Manufacturing (LFAM) for some of the superstructure components, including the signature air grilles
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryModular carbon kayak has three patents
A Scottish karak enthusiast has created a carbon-fibre kayak that can be disassembled into 5 modular sections for transport to the other side of the world
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryFaster machines and going green
This year’s JEC Composites expo in Paris saw over 1,300 international exhibitors gather to promote the latest advances in composites and CNC machinery. A popular theme was sustainability and responsible recycling
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