Thermoplastics
Cannon Ergos collaborates with Boeing to mold thermoplastic aircraft sidewall panels
Mold trials study the feasibility of using recycled carbon fiber, whether impregnated with diverse resins, or already integrated within a thermoplastic matrix.
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Clemson Composites Center: Working with industry to transform composites
Offering liquid and thermoplastic composites molding, LCA-weighted simulation, full testing to validate materials/process data cards, CCC’s digital life cycle approach unites manufacturing, microstructure, part property map and structural analysis.
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Two-time F1 champion Fernando Alonso, SimplyEV debut Kimoa e-bike at Miami Grand Prix
The Formula One driver’s sustainable mobility Kimoa brand is debuting its fully customizable carbon fiber e-bike powered by 3D printing firm Arevo.
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Boston Materials expands into hydrogen fuel cells market with ZRT lightweight bipolar plates
In collaboration with Arkema, Boston Materials introduces its high-performance, recyclable material for boosting fuel cell performance and lowering costs.
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Strohm and Petronas join forces to commercialize thermoplastic composite pipes
Strohm says the agreement will be instrumental in expanding knowledge of the design, production and qualification standards of its TCP products for the replacement of metallic pipes.
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Cycling forward with bike frame materials and processes
Fine-tuning of conventional materials and processes characterizes today’s CFRP bicycle frame manufacturing, whether in the large factories of Asia or at reshored facilities in North America and Europe. Thermoplastic resins and automated processes are on the horizon, though likely years away from high-volume production levels.
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Saint-Gobain, Roctool join efforts to boost composite 3D textile preform parts manufacturing
3D automated knitted preform layup technology and heat and cooling technologies for additional curing efficiency open a new window of application opportunities for composite and thermoplastic parts.
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Athletic shoe developed with repurposed thermoplastic waste
Manufactured via a single-step molding process, Decathlon’s Traxium Compressor soccer cleats propel the sporting goods market toward more recyclable solutions.
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Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, AMAC cooperate on thermoplastics business in Europe
Partnership to strengthen and develop sustainable composite business activity internationally, includes opening of KyronTEX textile production line in Germany.
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DLR Augsburg integrates sixth frame to upper half fuselage test shell for MFFD
Clean Sky 2 thermoplastic composite demonstrator advances toward full assembly.
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