Carbon Fibers

Carbon Fibers

Raise3D launches fused filament fabrication 3D printer aimed at small-batch production

The large-format RFM500 fabricates carbon fiber-reinforced end-use parts with industrial-grade precision and repeatability.

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Carbon Fibers

Report forecasts record U.S. wind turbine installations for 2022

Demand for carbon fiber increases as decarbonization pushes transition to larger turbines, increased offshore market share more quickly than expected.

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Solvay, 9T Labs bring additive manufacturing of CFRP parts to mass production

Solvay’s high-performance composite materials, plus 9T Labs’ hybrid additive Red Series solution reportedly process lower production costs for advanced composite parts.

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Automotive

Creating stronger composites through nature-inspired, Helicoid designs

Helicoid Industries claims 50% increased toughness, impact strength and reduced material, weight and cost versus quasi-isotropic “fail-safe” designs.

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Carbon Fibers

The compelling argument for expanded use of carbon fiber composites

Contributing columnists from Aramco explain that decreasing carbon fiber prices and continued innovations may allow carbon fiber composites to expand into new markets, including increased use in oil and gas applications.

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Prepregs

Solico, Rondal collaborate on an all-composite halyard winch

The winch is comprised of a carbon fiber prepreg winch housing and filament-wound carbon fiber winch drum which contributes to stability improvements and overall efficiency in marine applications.

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Carbon Fibers

Scandinavian-inspired Japanese furniture brand debuts customized carbon fiber lounge chair

Mishima’s lounge chair frame is constructed via AM from a single piece of continuous carbon fiber, originally developed for the rigors of aerospace.

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Prepregs

Composites Evolution showcases high-performance prepregs, novel thermoplastic UD tapes

Composites Evolution highlights its Evopreg prepreg family, as well as PA6 tapes reinforced with UD carbon fiber for ATL, filament winding and compression molding.

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Carbon Fibers

Higher performance, lower cost helicopter rotor blades developed with OOA, FAA-qualified composites

Erickson Inc. and partner Toray Advanced Composites replaced legacy aluminum S-64 main rotor blades with out-of-autoclave, multi-material composite alternatives.

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Epoxies

Scheurer Swiss commissions composite geo-alarm system to detect natural disasters

Carbon fiber-reinforced 3D printed inserts with glass fiber insulation are bonded to carbon tubes with fast-cure epoxy. The alarm system itself is mounted in areas like rock crevices to detect vibration and movement.

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