Carbon Fibers
First shipment of CFRP engine nacelle cascade from Nikkiso Miyazaki Factory
With 90 percent of the cascade market, Nikkiso opened its new factory in 2018 due to increased demand.
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Stratolaunch aircraft completes first flight
On April 13, the world’s largest composite aircraft flew for 149 minutes in its initial flight test.
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Mitsubishi Corp. completes shareholder agreement with ELG Carbon Fibre
The two companies aim to enhance global business development and provide a reliable supply of reprocessed carbon fiber.
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U.K. research program explores aligned discontinuous fiber prepreg
A research program in the U.K. is attempting to achieve a fundamental step-change in the composites industry.
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Emery launches 3D-printed eBike frame
The Emery ONE, the world’s first 3D-printed eBike, was developed in collaboration with Arevo, Franco Bicycles and Bosch.
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Multimaterial carbon fiber composite engine brace
The project’s aim was to produce a lighter, composite version of an aluminum Audi engine brace, with a more aesthetic molded shape.
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Carbon fiber guide dog handle improves coordination and comfort
Refitech was a finalist in the JEC 2019 Innovation Awards for a carbon-fiber guide dog handle that it produced for the Royal Dutch Guide Dog Foundation (KNGF).
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Skeleton design enables more competitive composite autostructures
New approach combines thermoplastic pultrusions with injection overmolding in a two-step, 75-second process.
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JEC World 2019: Cevotec engine nacelle demonstrator
Automated layup of multiple materials onto honeycomb core for 3D parts proven with Safran Nacelles collaboration.
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Proving viability of dry fabrics, infusion for large aerostructures
Danobat’s ADMP is used to produce a wing demonstrator with non-crimp fabrics.
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