Design/Simulation
Smart Slice simulation software now available from Dynamism
3D printing solutions provider Dynamism now offers optimization plugin Smart Slice from Teton Simulation.
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Teijin, Applied EV develop composite autonomous vehicle platform
One-piece glass fiber-reinforced SMC structural shell reduces 20% weight and manufacturing complexity of the zero-emissions Blanc Robot platform.
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Hybrid metal composite four-disc milling cutter reduces machining times by 78%
CompoTech and Hofmeister steel and carbon fiber tool achieves 50% faster cutting speed and 54% higher feed rate compared to conventional two-disc tools.
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Toray nanoalloy technology develops new flexible and toughened polymer
New polymer combines PA6 with polyrotaxane and retains high thermal resistance, rigidity and strength with a bending fatigue limit that is 15-fold that of conventional polymers.
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Canadian Pacific announces hydrogen-powered locomotive pilot project
Line-haul locomotive will be retrofitted with hydrogen fuel cells and battery technology to drive the locomotive's electric traction motors.
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High-voltage composite battery housing concept developed for e-mobility applications
Evonik and partners’ glass fiber-reinforced epoxy SMC component reduces battery housing weight by ~10%, ensures suitability for all vehicle size and class.
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RAMPF TFP machine designs lightweight, cost-competitive complex composite parts
Eight-head Tailored Fiber Placement machine selectively places and orients composite filaments where strength or weight optimization is required.
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Sicomin-sponsored solo kayak crossing takes advantage of composites
Incorporation of Sicomin carbon fiber and PVC foam sandwich construction ensures an efficient kayak for extreme paddler Richard Kohler’s 6,700-kilometer journey across the South Atlantic.
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Carbon ThreeSixty, Leonardo, NCC all-composite helicopter wheel project takes off
The 18-month project will design, develop and manufacture 12 fully tested ultra-low mass, robust, proof-of-concept CFRP wheels for rotary wing aircraft.
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Liftgate design puts modified filament winding to the test
Heavily modified winding process produces light, structural support frame for performance-critical liftgate.
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