Design & Tooling
Markforged Simulation software features virtual testing capability
Virtual testing validates the strength of advanced composite parts and automatically optimizes print parameters to help lower cost and speed production.
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Re-Wind Network publishes second edition of repurposed wind blade design catalog
The fall/autumn 2022 Design Catalog presents designs and details of structures and products made from end-of-life repurposed wind turbine blades, with a new section on marine structures.
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Base Materials launches BE368 epoxy tooling board
Medium-temperature material is designed for the manufacture of master models, patterns, jigs and fixtures.
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Grand Largue Composites, Sicomin enable flax fiber-built Class40 racing yacht
Fibers, fabrics, epoxy resins and adhesives from Sicomin helped realize the lightweight, strong and stiff Crosscall yacht, capable of tackling extreme ocean racing conditions.
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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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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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Massivit 3D wins IBEX Innovation Award for additive composite tooling system
The Massivit 10000 provides automated, high-speed tooling for composite materials manufacturing, finds foothold in marine industry.
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Anisoprint R&D team begins 3D printing center at Jacobs University Bremen
Established research environment to comprehensively upgrade CFC technology, explore new composites methods, formulations and designs.
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CompoTech, RTI collaborate on composite mast, telescopic boom for mobile cranes, davits
Cost-competitive carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy crane design uses CompoTech’s automated composites processes, eliminating welding or heat treatment and producing 50-70% stiffer structures.
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