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McLaren celebrates 10 years of the McLaren P1 hybrid hypercar
Lightweight carbon fiber construction, Formula 1-inspired aerodynamics and high-performance hybrid powertrain technologies hallmark this hybrid vehicle, serve as a springboard for new race cars.
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Archer nears completion of first Midnight aircraft build
All major aerostructures and systems have been built and installed to begin pilot flight test operations with the conforming composite aircraft in early 2024.
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Limosa taps Airborne composites expertise to build LimoConnect
Airborne’s capabilities will support airframe prototyping, automated production of the Limosa LimoConnect eVTOL + eCTOL aircraft from prototype through to serial production to help meet 2028 entry-into-service goals.
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Pilot program turns EOL wind blades to liners for pipe infrastructure
TPI Composites, Tex-Tech and Carbon Rivers partner to process wind blades, pyrolyze the material and use the recovered glass fibers to give new life to damaged existing pipelines.
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Continuous Composites unveils commercial CF3D Enterprise machine
Purchased by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the milestone was celebrated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony and technical symposium, highlighting the system’s ability to accelerate the R&D of composites manufacturing.
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Toyoda Gosei showcases large H2 tank for commercial vehicles
Lineup expansion aims to meet the wider use of fuel cell vehicles that require long driving range and fast refueling.
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CityAirbus NextGen to be developed for future medical missions in Norway
Airbus and the Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation partner to measure the added value of eVTOL aircraft for medical use cases across Norway.
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Building code requirements renewed for CarbonCast wall panels
ICC-ES ESR#2953 renewal revalidates performance and compliance of AltusGroup precast wall assembly featuring C-Grid carbon fiber grid connector and rigid foam insulation.
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Planefibra translucent composite tiles target natural lighting, energy savings
More than reducing the electricity bill, companies can improve their work environment by including these GFRP tiles, which have high thermal resistance, on their buildings.
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CompPair adapts HealTech composites to LCM processes
The new system, demonstrated through the manufacture of a large-scale wind turbine blade section, enables the repair and recovery of infused composite structures within minutes.
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AFPT GmbH acquires Alformet BV, celebrates 20 years
Combined know-how and company visions, and the founding of Alformet GmbH, aim to enhance the availability and delivery of high-quality fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite solutions to customers.
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Windform LX 3.0 composites contribute to OreSat0 CubeSat deployment
Portland State Aerospace Society, incorporating CRP Technology’s GFRP composite materials and SLS 3D printing, sent its CubeSat nanosatellite into low Earth orbit in 2021, where it continues to operate successfully.
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