Carbon Fibers

Thermoplastics

HUESKER develops W8SVR Neolaminate, refinement of organosheets

Continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) composite offers up to 20% less weight or 35% higher flexural stiffness.

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Fabrics/Preforms

Technical Fibre Products launches new website

Technical Fibre Products site redesign offers more comprehensive product and application information, a download center and an enhanced media section.

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Automation

Clean Sky 2’s PASSARO project targets one-shot OOA composite cockpit

Synergies with MOSHO project for NDT, repair and also developing cobots for 70% cut in cycle time.

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Carbon Fibers

Teijin and AEV Robotics to co-develop lightweight solutions for next-gen auto

AEV Robotics Modular Vehicle System components to use Teijin’s advanced materials such as polycarbonate resin, carbon and aramid fibers, and composites technologies.

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Carbon Fibers

Orca Group forms European carbon fiber composite group

The Angeloni Group combines four companies with expertise in the carbon fiber composite supply chain into one vertically integrated group.

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Ketones

Consortium targets solutions for carbon fiber thermoplastic composite structures

The HAICoPAS project, led by Hexcel and Arkema, aims to optimize UD tape design and manufacture for aerospace and automotive composites.

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Mass Transit

Combining plastics and composites for Class A parts without tools

Plastics Unlimited’s patented TEC process cuts secondary finishing and meets multiple demands for medium-volume parts.

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Automotive

Episode 26: Achim Fischereder, Hexcel

Achim Fischereder, director of sales and marketing for the automotive business segment at Hexcel, discusses the state of composites in cars and trucks today and the outlook for the future.

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Carbon Fibers

SGL Carbon supports student Hyperloop prototype from TUM

Hyperloop prototype developed and built by students at the Technical University of Munich will compete in this year’s Space X Hyperloop pod competition on July 21 in Los Angeles.

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Carbon Fibers

Lightyear One prototype solar car uses carbon fiber to help meet 725-km range

2021 production to be followed by future models for autonomous, fleet and lower-cost/higher-volume markets.

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