Carbon Fibers
Zoltek expands carbon fiber operations at Hungarian facility
Zoltek will increase the plant’s production capacity by 50% to 15,000 tons produced annually.
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Teijin integrates carbon fiber business under one name
The Japanese parent company Toho Tenax Co. Ltd. has been integrated into Teijin Limited.
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Composites at AeroDef 2018
Highlights from the Aerospace Defense Manufacturing Conference – AeroDef 2018 include new technologies for tooling, drilling/machining and inspection of advanced composites.
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Toray announces new out-of-autoclave CFRP technology
New fabrication technology for carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) enables both improved dimensional accuracy and energy savings.
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PEEK or PEKK in future TPC aerostructures?
Which is better for in-situ consolidated thermoplastic composite primary structures? Materials play a part as to whether a one-step or two-step process will prevail.
Read MoreThermoplastic composites: Past the tipping point?
The manufacturing world watched a decade ago as automatically placed thermoset composite tapes replaced aluminum in commercial airframes and made composites a household word in markets around the world. Has the time come for thermoplastic composite tapes to make a similar impact?
Read MoreHexcel, Arkema forge thermoplastic composites alliance
Carbon fiber source Hexcel and thermoplastics supplier Arkema partnered in March to provide thermoplastic composite solutions targeted to commercial aircraft OEMs for next-gen aircraft.
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Biomimicry in 3D printing?
New rotational 3D printing method developed by Harvard researchers allows engineered composites to mimic nature.
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Hexion partners with KDC for high-volume automotive composites
Hexion Inc. has signed an agreement with Kangde Composites Co. Ltd. to collaborate on high volume carbon fiber production methods for use in the automotive market.
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RWC deploys new custom-built filament winding machine
To meet growing market demand, Rock West Composites adds to its filament winding capability with investment in a six-spindle, four-axis winder.
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