Hannah Mason

Hannah Mason Technical Editor

Carbon Fibers

Novel processes for hybrid thermoset-thermoplastic pultruded parts

CFRP pultrusion and pullwinding specialist Epsilon Composite combines thermoplastic overmolding with traditional thermoset processes, demonstrated through aircraft struts and industrial applications.

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Repair

Refurbished Einstein yacht demonstrates innovative composites repair and redesign

Years of creative engineering work went into resurrecting the composites-intensive IMOCA 60 racing yacht — with award-winning results.

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High-temperature composite 3D printing facilitates design, manufacture of deployable space structures

Opterus R&D employs an AON3D printer and OOA prepregs to build the tooling, prototypes and end-use versions of its foldable CFRP satellite structures.

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Filament Winding

CFRP telescopic mast technology adds height, performance to mobile police surveillance

CompoTech’s Compolift technology leverages automated filament winding to provide high-strength, high-stiffness extendable masts for use on mobile surveillance vehicles, boats and more.

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Thermoset-thermoplastic joining, natural fibers enable sustainability-focused brake cover

Award-winning motorcycle brake disc cover showcases potential for KTM Technologies’ Conexus joining technology and flax fiber composites.

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Aerospace

CFRP tubes enable lightweight advanced fuel sensing gauges

Liquid Measurement Systems’ carbon fiber composite-based capacitance probes provide durable, corrosion-resistant fuel gauging for a variety of aircraft, including a newly launched onboard processing probe (OPP).

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Wind/Energy

TPI Composites announces new wind industry partners

In its latest earnings results, the company announces new or extended agreements with Vestas, GE, Enercon and Nordex alongside decreased Q3 sales due to continuing industry challenges.

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Automotive

Evolution of the one-piece, all-composite Funny Car body

Large, one-piece drag racing vehicle bodies require extreme lightweighting and precise layup skills. Specialist MTCcorp shares how its John Force Racing Funny Cars have evolved over the past 25 years.

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Aerospace

Spirit AeroSystems enters five-year collaboration with Infosys

Infosys will provide aerostructures and systems engineering services for product development of aircraft programs and MRO services.

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Consumer

D-Fly launches Dragonfly electric hyperscooter

The electric scooter, available in urban or offroad models, features a carbon fiber composite deck for stability and control.

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Wind/Energy

Kite-based energy system aims for high-output, low-impact wind energy

Netherlands-based startup Kitepower’s Falcon airborne wind energy (AWE) system deploys a fiberglass-intensive kite to generate wind energy with a low ground footprint.

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Automation

Automated filament winding system increases throughput, reduces manual labor for pressurized well tank production

For its new line of composite well water tanks, Amtrol worked with Roth Composite Machinery on an automated process for faster, more easily tracked production.

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