Carbon Fibers
Fairmat inaugurates Bouguenais carbon fiber recycling facility
Automated, industralized recycling of more than 3,500 ton of carbon fiber waste/per year in France, with expansion into the U.S. planned for 2023.
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Stratolaunch completes first flight with Talon-A separation vehicle
Eighth flight for the composites-intensive Roc aircraft, and first captive carry flight with TA-0, validates aerodynamic predictions, continues to advance hypersonic flight.
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Concept Integrity eVTOL completes successful second test flight
Carbon fiber prototype, developed by partners Umiles Next and Tecnalia, took to the skies in its first free flight intended to determine its feasibility operating in urban environments.
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Boston Materials secures $12 million from new investors, expands Z-axis composites growth
The investment will enable the high-performance materials company to further expand product offerings for customers across consumer electronics, electric vehicles and fuel cell applications.
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Ferrari unveils 2023 Le Mans 499P Hypercar
The car manufacturer’s first World Endurance Championship in 50 years, the four-wheel drive prototype combines innovation with tradition, featuring composites, a hybrid engine and an aerodynamic design.
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Cygnet Texkimp develops high-tension carbon fiber overwrapping solution
Fiber winding technology achieves greater power at higher rotating speeds via high-tension composite wrapping, resulting in enhanced fiber-volume ratio, dimensional stability and lighter parts.
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Beyond Gravity to supply ULA with composite payload fairings, adds to Amazon satellite contract
Beyond Gravity will deliver 38 carbon fiber payload fairings, in addition to Amazon CFRP dispenser contract, for Project Kuiper, expands U.S. production facility capacity.
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Digital Demo: UV-Cured Powder Coating on Carbon Fiber
Keyland Polymer's R&D chemist will demonstrate the UV powder coating application process followed by UV curing on a carbon fiber water bottle holder. (Sponsored)
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Fast-FlexMont2 project targets optimized, large-structure CFRP assembly
Advanced measuring and referencing methods, highly precise positioning technologies and continuous digital process control by Fraunhofer IFAM demonstrate automated rudder hinge assembly.
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Beyond Gravity delivers key products for OneWeb broadband satellite launch
CFRP dispenser, among other products, successfully deliver 36 OneWeb satellites to low Earth orbit, bringing the satellite constellation fleet to 462.
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