Carbon Fibers

Automotive

More from JEC: High-quality carbon fiber monocoques in two hours

Mubea Carbo Tech produces high-quality carbon fiber monocoques in increasingly larger volumes and lower cycle times, and now introduces all-CF wheels to save almost 30 lb per vehicle.

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2014 North American International Auto Show Review

Detroit’s annual automotive industry showcase highlights the rapid pace of innovation.

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Carbon Fibers

TV tower composite repair: High-rise in Hawaii

Boulder, Colo.-based Aero Solutions LLC performs repairs with composites on a 175-ft/54m tall television broadcasting tower atop a 42-story building in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Construction

Composites the clear choice in telecom tower rehabs

Tower permit difficulties spur repairs/upgrades of aging steel structures.

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Out of Autoclave

Business and busy-ness

CT editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan returns for JEC Europe 2014 in Paris with observations about several intriguing composites industry trends.

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Hi-Temp Resins

Highlights: JEC Europe 2014

Composites enable high performance and lower weight in washtubs, wheelchairs and engine exhaust cones. Plus new, ultralight materials.

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Aonix Advanced Materials system combines material, machinery

Ottawa-based company develops turnkey technology for high-performance, thermoplastic composites at volumes of up to 1 million parts per month.

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Automotive

Composite flywheels: Finally picking up speed?

A wave of new composite flywheel developments for bus, rail, auto, heavy truck, construction equipment, and power grid support promises fuel savings, improved efficiency and reduced emissions — i.e. sustainability in the global quest for more energy.

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Carbon Fibers

It's time for the U.S. to invest in advanced composites manufacturing

Consultant and president of Quickstep Composites (Dayton, Ohio) Dale Brosius suggests that it’s time for an Institute for Manufacturing Innovation (IMI), created under the proposed U.S. National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI).

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Walmart uses CFRP to boost efficiency

The new Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience (WAVE) truck uses carbon fiber to cut 4,000 lb/1,814 kg and includes 53-ft/16.2m long, one-piece CFRP trailer panels.

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