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Wind/Energy

Thermoplastic composite panels deliver affordable housing solutions

Modular construction concept takes composite housing another step forward, offering a wide range of comparably priced housing solutions to builders of all types.

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Autoclave

RTM-based redesign advances safety for one-of-a-kind wind tunnel

Glass fiber and honeycomb spacers between compressor blades get upgraded to a higher factor of safety with less weight using solid carbon fiber and RTM.

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Aerospace

A new paradigm in airframe construction?

MTorres, a major supplier of automated manufacturing equipment for composites, has revealed a new way to manufacture airframe structure using composites.

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Adhesives

New 3D-printed front air inlet made with Windform composite materials

CRP Technology recently developed a new front air inlet for a Moto3 racing customer, which was manufactured in Windform materials by using an SLS additive manufacturing technique.

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Automotive

Episode 2: Bryan Dods, IACMI

The second episode of CW Talks: The Composites Podcast is an interview with Bryan Dods, CEO of the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI).

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Aerospace

Episode 1: Arnt Offringa, Fokker Technologies, part of GKN Aerospace

The first episode of CW Talks: The Composites Podcast features an interview with Arnt Offringa, head of aerostructures R&T at Fokker Technologies, part of GKN Aerospace, in Hoogeveen, The Netherlands.

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Arevo composite additive manufacturing: the future of AFP?

Its multi-axis, continuous fiber technology eliminates tooling, matches strength of titanium parts at 1/3 the weight and cuts part cost vs. hand layup/autoclave cure by a factor of 5.

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Out of Autoclave

Composites bridge the gap in an historic nature trail

Partially pre-assembled pultruded parts helicoptered in for quick, nature-sensitive assembly.

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Automotive

Shape Machining shapes Elemental sports car

Designed and manufactured by a team of ex-McLaren designers, the recently launched RP1 features advanced aerodynamics and novel composite solutions, including an all-carbon composite passenger tub built to Formula 1 strength and stiffness standards.

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Glass Fibers

Composites in transit: Rolling robotic “stuff carrier” the new must-have

PPF’s Gita can move at a human walking pace or can accelerate up to 35 kph, fast enough to keep pace with a runner.

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Aerospace

Gardner Business Index at 53.6 in April

New orders grow for a fifth straight month; electronics, automotive and aerospace markets expand.

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Nanomaterials

Where are those promised composites technologies now?

Promising technologies of yesteryear: Where are they now? What can be learned from unfulfilled promise?

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