This week, I welcome Pierre-Yves Lavertu of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division on the podcast to discuss how engineers can investigate and predict the behavior of a large mix of composite materials, and how to minimize weight, cost, and...
This week I’m pleased to have Doug Griffin of Carbon Fiber Recycling back on the show. This company is a sustainable materials company, developing and operating technologies for the recovery of resources from difficult to recycle polymer...
This week, Andrew Pokelwaldt, director of certifications for the ACMA joins me to discuss mold and tool care, prep, and set up for FRP composite production.
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This week I’m joined by Dr. Habib Dagher of the Advanced Structures and Composites Center at the University of Maine and Tim Kenerson of AIT Bridges to discuss The GBeam Composite Bridge System, a long-life solution to traditional steel and...
This week I welcome Bill Easter, the Founder & CEO of X-MAT® on the show to discuss a revolutionary, high-performance material that combines some of the best properties of metals (electrical conductivity), engineering plastics (lightweight), and...
This week, Trey Riddle the chief strategy officer at IND HEMP joined me on the podcast. IND HEMP is a family-owned, Industrial Hemp oilseed, and fiber company providing new opportunities for farmers in Montana and across the American West...
This week, I welcome Sonny Vu to the show. Sonny is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Arevo, an advanced manufacturing technology company that automates the design and production of large, complex continuous carbon fiber reinforced polymer (“CFRP”)...
This week Bob Barsotti, the global R&D manager of Arkema joins me on the show to discuss their Kepstan® PEKK Resins. These polyether-ketone-ketone resins are made from a tailored combination of two monomers and are designed for...
This week, I welcome Amaël Cohades, Ph.D., CEO of CompPair Technologies on the show to discuss how they are bringing healable and sustainable composite material solutions to extend the lifetime of composite parts, contributing to a...
This week I welcome David Nolletti on the show to discuss how our current pandemic will impact the aerospace and defense industries.
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This week I welcome Kelly DeBusk, owner of Composites Compliance on the show to discuss how to handle an OSHA inspection. She has over 20 years of experience in environmental and safety regulations governing the composites industry. ...
A Michigan highway bridge is to be repaired this spring with a new technique using fiber reinforced polymers to halt deterioration of the freeway overpass. According to Anita Richardson, spokeswoman for the Michigan Department of Transportation...
