Materials

Infrastructure

Superbeam: Steel and carbon fiber work together to revolutionize structural elements

New approach to CFRP-strengthened steel beams increases load capacity by >75%, enabling dramatic downsizing while maintaining traditional bolted and welded attachments.

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Autoclave

Automated cutter enhances bicycle production

Precision and reliability keyed startup’s success. 

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Glass Fibers

FCA, Toyota, Faurecia and AP&T win Altair awards

The 5th annual Altair Enlighten Awards strive to promote and celebrate innovation in automotive lightweighting.

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CAMX 2017 show preview

At North America’s premier composites conference and exhibition, the business at hand is definitely not business as usual. 

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Aerospace

Carbures beats 2016 aerospace production record

Spanish Tier 2 composites producer Carbures (El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain) announced recently that it has reached an historical record for production of composite aircraft parts, with 45,695 parts produced at its plants in Illescas and Jerez de la Frontera in Spain.

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Carbon Fibers

Need for standardization in composites manufacturing

CW Talks is “on” and already proving to be well worth a listen. 

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Infrastructure

Carbon fiber used to repair and strengthen Phoenix freeway bridges

FNF Construction Inc., of Tempe, Ariz. and FRP Construction of Tucson, were contractors on the I-17 bridge repairs, using a carbon fiber process for structural strengthening developed by a Tucson company, QuakeWrap Inc.

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Carbon Fibers

Episode 6: James Austin, CEO of North Thin Ply Technology

James Austin, CEO of North Thin Ply Technology, talks about the company’s start in the marine environment and how it continues to grow in other sectors.

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Aerospace

CAMX 2017 preview: Textile Products

Textile Products Inc. (TPI, Anaheim, CA, US) is a specialty composite textile manufacturer, dedicated to the development and production of custom fabrics.

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BMI

CAMX 2017 preview: Renegade Materials/Maverick

Renegade Materials Corp. (Springboro, OH, US) and Maverick Corp. (Blue Ash, OH, US) are emphasizing their composite materials for high-temperature aerospace applications. 

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CW Tech Days: High-Temp Composite Solutions