Peggy Malnati MMT, Contributing Writer
Curve in the road: First curved pultruded auto parts
Thomas Technik + Innovation KG’s radius pultrusion process unlocks new possibilities for the automotive market and beyond.
Read MoreComposites fare well at 2020 PACE Awards
This year’s automotive supplier award winners included composite bumper beam, liftgate and pickup box applications.
Read MoreCurved pultrusions enter production
Corvette CFRP rear bumper beam is the auto industry’s first use of new technology.
Read MoreGreener camping: Sonic X breaks barriers
Prototype travel trailer generates excitement, leads to new commercial models.
Read More"Green" carbon fiber: Renewable energy powers fiber production
Zoltek is first in the industry to use “green” electricity to produce a portion of its heavy-tow carbon fiber.
Read MorePorous carbon fiber: Permeable, adsorptive and conductive
New Toray development holds promise for advanced batteries, gas-separation technologies for fuel cells.
Read MoreCFRP preform technology is fast, flexible, efficient
Porsche racecar is first to sport part-via-preform technology.
Read MoreDemand for longer sprayer boom arms enables composites in agricultural equipment
Shift from steel to carbon fiber/glass fiber composites extends sprayer boom arm width, lowers weight, reduces cost and enhances productivity.
Read More2019 SPE Automotive Innovation Awards winners announced
Among the winners and finalists, a wide range of technologies demonstrate composites’ benefits for ground transportation.
Read MoreCarbon fiber/epoxy for automotive mass reduction, mass production
IACMI precompetitive research explores carbon fiber-reinforced prepreg, SMC with novel matrix for structural passenger-car applications.
Read MoreAutomotive composites draw international crowd to Detroit
19th SPE ACCE features broad technology overview of evolving automotive composites industry.
Read MoreCompression presses keep evolving in response to composites innovation
Shorter, lighter, smaller footprint Fiberpress machines are ideal for facilities with lower ceilings, automated production lines.
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