NASA tests new heat shield material
December 1st, 2021
The team behind the umbrella-like, deployable heat shield design called ADEPT (Adaptable, Deployable, Entry and Placement Technology) is testing out a new material to deliver science payloads on future missions to Mars and beyond. Called Spiderweave, the woven fabric will make it safer for larger vehicles to safely pass through the atmosphere of more distant […]
BRM offers woven thermoplastic structures
January 1st, 2021
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), producer of specialized engineered woven fabrics, has launched a line of advanced textile products to increase part functionality and utility. TPCM™ thermoplastic composite materials are 2D- or 3D-woven thermoplastic structures for incorporation into composite parts produced within varied molding processes. The materials offer lighter weight, specific strength, durability, stability, abrasion resistance […]
Bally Ribbon Mills to participate in IFAI Virtual Expo 2020
October 29th, 2020
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, has announced that it will showcase its high-quality, high-performance webbing at the Industrial Fabrics Association Virtual Expo (IFAI) 2020 taking place November 2-11, 2020. Connect with BRM experts through a virtual booth via text chat and […]
Smart textile and e-textile solutions for indoor environments
September 1st, 2020
Technology and fabric advancements are fueling the development of smart textile and e-textile solutions for indoor environments. by Pamela Mills-Senn As the quest to add more functionality to interior spaces continues, smart fabrics and e-textiles are poised to make their own contributions, serving as platforms that can capture data, heat and cool, adjust lighting, entertain, […]
Berry-compliant webbing
July 1st, 2020
Fully Berry-compliant Polyester Webbing for seat belts, retractors and tie-down applications is available in widths of 1 to 6 inches, with wider widths available for specialty applications. The webbing meets Mil/PIA-W-25361 and commercial A-A-55242A specifications and is available in low minimum runs—as low as 1,000 yards per color—and in customized designs to meet performance properties. […]
Bally Ribbon Mills to highlight 3-D weaving capabilities at JEC World 2020
March 23rd, 2020
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, will highlight its 3-D weaving capabilities at JEC World 2020, which will be held May 12-14, 2020, in Paris-Nord Villepinte, France, Booth M73 in Hall 6. BRM will highlight its film infusion capabilities for 3-D woven […]
Bally Ribbon Mills provides fully Berry-compliant polyester webbing
February 5th, 2020
BRM polyester webbing is recommended for use by DOD contractors manufacturing aircraft seat belts, retractors, restraining harnesses, tie-downs and other end-use products. The Berry-compliant webbing is also a good choice for civilian agencies involved in a wide range of U.S. military procurement activities. Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development and […]
Base for smart textiles
October 1st, 2019
E-WEBBINGS® e-textiles are designed to serve as a customizable base for a wide range of smart textile applications within the Internet of Things (IoT). The smart textiles serve as the foundation layer to which electronic intercommunicative technology is integrated directly, and allow for smaller final product size, lower weight, optimal user comfort and significant cost […]
Bally Ribbon Mills Announces E-WEBBINGS® E-textile Product Base
July 29th, 2019
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), an industry leader in the design, development, and manufacture of highly specialized engineered woven fabrics, announces its proprietary E-WEBBINGS® e-textile product base, specifically designed to serve as a customizable base for a wide range of smart textile applications within the Internet of Things (IoT). These smart textiles are made from a […]
Bally Ribbon introduces film infusion capability
April 30th, 2019
Bally Ribbon Mills (BRM), a developer and manufacturer of specialized engineered woven fabrics, is introducing film infusion capabilities for 3D woven joints. In the film infusion process, a frozen sheet or film of resin is infused onto the custom 3D woven joint, saving customers the trouble of infusing the resin themselves upon delivery of the […]