Market 15 Overview Research & Development 35 Impact resistance Nanofibre veils for highperformance composites 2015, a year rich in new developments 43 Trace A miracle in trace: Too good to be true! But it is truly true 15 Technology & Innovations 46 Control In-process force and temperature monitoring while drilling composites 49 Quality Quality assessment of composites 52 Automation Intelligent automation of the preforming process 39 52 53 Cycle time at the heart of the issue Thermoplastic Thermoplastic composites production by room-temperature vacuum infusion 55 Infusion Modern vacuum technology for resin infusion in yacht construction Advertisers 37 Big Head p.57 CNC Technics p.57 Covestro Back cover Dieffenbacher p.42 Evonik p.37 Experience Composites Inner back cover JEC World p.14 MVP p.35 Saertex p.38 Selcom Inner front cover No102 January - February 2016 / jec composites magazine 7