Carbon Fibers
Gravitilab, National Composites Centre to design new composite structures for suborbital launch vehicles
Gravitilab team is investigating, designing and trialing a carbon fiber propellant tank for its fleet of suborbital launch vehicles.
Read MoreCAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Gustav Gerster GmbH & Co. KG
Gustav Gerster’s TechTex corner reinforcements and resin distribution tape optimize the structure of composite components.
Read MoreAON3D debuts AON M2+ printer to fabricate high performance end-use parts
Printer aimed to exceed aluminum parts using chopped carbon fiber and high-performance polymers (e.g., PEEK, PEKK, ULTEM) via widely available, off-the-shelf filaments.
Read MoreFirefly to become the premier supplier of spaceflight composite components for New Space industry
Negotiating to supply components, such as composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPV), to external customers, as part of full product line and new space marketplace.
Read MoreMarkforged launches aerospace-ready traceable composite materials
Onyx FR-A and Carbon Fiber FR-A materials meet FST requirements, come with traceability and adhere to specifications approved by the National Center for Advanced Materials Performance (NCAMP).
Read MoreCobra supports new production concept for composites-intensive VETAL tailsitter drone
Cost-effective composite tooling and a scaled-up production line target durability, production rate and price parameters for the VETAL’s carbon fiber flying wing airframe.
Read MoreCAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Microtex Composites
Composite fabrics from Microtex are made for performance and style. The company uses raw materials such as carbon fibers, linen, glass fibers, aramid fibers and other high-performance fibers.
Read MoreCAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Helicoid
Designed for toughness and impact resistance, Helicoid Industries’ biomimetic fiber distribution technology, Helicoid, enhances performance of composite parts.
Read MoreCAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Ensinger
Ensinger offers a wide portfolio of products and services for thermoplastic composites, including its Tecatec materials range and polymer pulverizing and development services.
Read MoreBucci Composites reveals 22-inch all-carbon fiber wheels for Bentley SUV
The lighter component design — which offers weight savings of six kilograms per wheel — reduces rotational inertia, promises better vehicle handling and meets Bentley’s structural and aesthetics requirements.
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