Isotruss Offers Amazing Strength And Material Savings

The three-dimensional composite truss structure is the lightest and most efficient structural tube available.

Anyone who lives under a pitched roof can appreciate the concept of a truss — a simple network of members joined together to form a two-dimensional, rigid triangular shape that can support the weight of the roof. When the concept of a truss is combined with composite material in three dimensions, the result is an ultra-low-weight structure with a tremendous strength-to-weight advantage. Read More ...

Features

New Approaches To Cost-effective Tooling
New methods, materials and philosophies add up to tooling innovations.

Towpreg Proves Cost-competitive For Wound Pressure Vessels
Design group's new winding option streamlines new pressure vessel development.

SAMPE Wrap Up And Product Showcase
Exhibitions on both sides of the Atlantic spur optimism and spotlight innovative technology.

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News

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Application

Nurad Develops Composite Dual-Reflector Antenna