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Composites training firm lends a hand with Mars rover
Advanced Composites Training helps train NASA engineers in the use of composite materials for construction of the Mars 2020 rover.
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Carbon Conversions, Dell partner on sustainability
Carbon Conversions and Dell explore new recycled carbon fiber material combination with Latitude 7300 laptop cover.
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Technical University of Munich researchers explore using algae to make carbon fiber
The process uses algae to convert CO2 from the atmosphere and manufacturing exhaust into algae oil, which is then used to produce polyacrylonitrile (PAN) carbon fiber precursor.
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The real future of composites
CW senior editor Scott Francis talks to kids about composite applications at a local elementary school STEM night.
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COBRA to partner with Skeeta Foiling Craft on composite hydro foiling dinghies
Skeeta hulls use an expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam core and a single-shot closed mold epoxy lamination process pioneered by the windsurf board market.
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Graphene technology enables composite cryogenic pressure vessels
Infinite Composites incorporates Applied Graphene Materials’ graphene technology into two resin systems for cryogenic pressure vessels being considered for NASA missions.
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Sicomin’s epoxy resins and adhesives enable all-electric foiling boat
The company’s epoxy infusion resins and adhesive products have been qualified for the series production of the Candela Seven all-electric foiling boat.
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Radius Engineering workcell enables composite flare housings for F-35
New flare housing manufacturing facility will utilize RTM workcell from Radius Engineering to manufacture composite housings for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft’s countermeasure flares.
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Tuning the running shoe
Continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites enable high-performance athletic shoe components.
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3D printing continuous fiber on the desktop
Additive manufacturing technology company expands offerings to include high-performance composites.
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Graphene-enhanced 3D printing filament aimed at improving production rates
XG Sciences and Terrafilum announce joint development agreement to produce graphene-enhanced 3D printing filaments and coatings.
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Product Roundup: October 2019
CW’s roundup of new products for the composites industry — the past month has seen innovations from Anver Corp., BriskHeat, Composites UK, Composite Technologies Intl., Evonik, French Oil & Mill Machinery, LaX Engineered Solutions, Mitsui Chemicals, NLign Analytics, Nordson Sealant Equipment, Ross, Solvay and Wisconsin Oven Corp.
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