Automotive
Gardner Business Index at 48.6 in July
Future capital spending plans measure up 53% compared with the same time period in 2015.
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The power of personal connections
CW columnist and IACMI chief commercialization officer Dale Brosius suggests that composites industry “old-timers” need to figure out a better way to connect to the generations that are entering the composites workforce.
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Stratasys debuts Robotic Composite and Infinite-Build 3D printers
The company says this new 3D printing technology produces larger, lighter production parts for aerospace and automotive.
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Natural fiber composites gaining traction in automotive
New water-borne, wet-application acrylic resin enables new opportunities in car interiors.
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The resurgence of GLARE
Airbus pursues fiber metal laminates for future narrowbody construction, citing cost, weight, repair and lightning strike benefits.
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Clear Carbon & Components: Bristol, RI, US
Breaking barriers in process and complexity, this agile manufacturer is gaining renown as a composites problem solver and champion of Class A cosmetic surfaces.
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Bionic design: The future of lightweight structures
Biomimicry evolves into a systematic design process for optimizing efficient, lightweight structures.
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ContiTech receives Altair award
ContiTech was recognized for its use of a fiberglass-reinforced polyamide rear crossbeam.
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Taking the hand out of hand layup
Emerging research shows that it’s possible to automate the hand layup process.
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Clemson researchers developing composite materials from trees
Researchers want to use the composite materials to make bumpers and fenders that will be less likely to distort or break on impact.
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