Design & Tooling
All-electric SUV motorsport vehicle incorporates Bcomp natural fiber bodywork
In preparation for the Extreme E racing series, Spark vehicles use ampliTex and powerRibs technologies for more sustainable, efficient and safe off-roading.
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Continuous Composites demonstrates CF3D technology for Lockheed Martin, AFRL WiSDM project
Continuous Composites carbon fiber wing spar structural performance achieves 160% design limit load with no damage detected, offers potential for aerospace-grade composite printing.
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Portable, lightweight active wheelchair design eases travel accessibility
Technical partnership to combine a revolutionary wheelchair design with composite materials and processes for a lightweight, travel-friendly product that promises 60% space savings.
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Hexagon Digital Wave starts continued life service testing on composite cylinders for breathing apparatus
Tested tanks returned for extended service life with Antarctic Fire Department, prevents landfill on Antarctica continent.
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FACC successfully develops novel composite flap system for Wing of Tomorrow
RTM’d five-meter-long, complex multicell flap prototype constructed via a highly integral, cost-effective manufacturing process.
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NASA provides $45 million boost to U.S. small businesses
Three-hundred and sixty five small business proposals were selected for SBIR and STTR programs based on technical merit and commercial potential, including six composite companies.
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TU Delft Nuna11 integrates composites for Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
In preparation for the 2023 solar-powered car race, the Vattenfall Solar Team is optimizing vehicle weight with AOC styrene-free resins for the Nuna11’s structure and shell.
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Single-step prepreg slitting and rewinding unit to advance NIAR ATLAS aviation research
Mikrosam, in collaboration with Composite Automation, delivers this custom-made machine, which offers slit flexibility, in-process inspection system and performs quality control on the fly.
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Shift2Rail issues call for molding tools to produce composite door, interiors demonstrators
Tenders for molding tools in EU project to manufacture composites using compression molding process or equivalent due by April 22, 2021.
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Composites for structural batteries
Researchers in Sweden find carbon fiber composites can be used for creating structural batteries that could help minimize mass in EVs and consumer electronics.
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