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CG Rail unveils world's first CFRP rail vehicle

The car body consists of 70 percent carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) and is 30 percent lighter than a conventional aluminum construction.

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Latest Moldex3D version improves RTM simulation workflow

Latest Moldex3D version includes more control over complex layer layer orientations and improved RTM pre-processing workflow. 

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CAMX

CAMX 2018 preview: Pultrex

Pultrex Ltd. (Manningtree, UK) is featuring its standard and bespoke filament winding, pultrusion and auxiliary equipment.

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CAMX 2018 preview: Leadgo-tech

Leadgo-tech (Shanghai, China) is featuring its line of vacuum bagging process materials for the wind, aerospace, marine, and other end markets.

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Core

CAMX 2018 preview: CoreLite

CoreLite (Miami, FL, US) is featuring its next-generation PC11 Pro coating system for its BALSASUD core series.

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Prepregs

CAMX 2018 preview: Norplex-Micarta

Norplex-Micarta (Postville, IA, US) is featuring its recently introduced EnableX, a continuous fiber prepreg that can be co-cured in a multimaterial molding system to produce near net shapes.

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Molds/Tools

CAMX 2018 preview: Cold Jet

Dry ice cleaning specialist Cold Jet (Loveland, OH, US) is conducting demonstration of mold and tool cleaning using the company’s i³ MicroClean system.

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IACMI and ORNL showcase additive manufacturing advancements at IMTS

Demonstration followed the journey of an additively manufactured metal die as it was 3D printed, machined and used to mold advanced composite parts.

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Solvay awarded GA-ASI Supplier Excellence Award

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. has recognized Solvay for its work supplying composite technologies for advanced aircraft and defense systems.

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Glass Fibers

A fascinating inside look at a marine design – three decades ago

Fabricated by Gougeon Manufacturing in 1990, Incognito is a composite catamaran that’s still setting speed records and besting much newer craft.

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