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Sustainability

House Subcommittee on Research and Technology discusses composite materials

The goal of the hearing was to examine the role of composite materials in rebuilding US infrastructure and discuss the value of developing standards for composite materials.

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Carbon Fibers

Fraunhofer presents melt-spinning technology for carbon fiber precursor manufacture

New ComCarbon PAN-based precursor technology will reportedly make it possible to produce carbon fibers at low cost for the mass market.

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Automotive

Zoltek to provide carbon fiber for Uniti electric cars

The two companies have signed a partnership agreement in which Zoltek will be the preferred supplier of carbon fiber for Uniti’s line of electric cars.

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MultiMech 18.0 features improved accuracy and speed

MultiMech 18.0 empowers engineers to perform faster, smarter and more realistic analysis of composites. 

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Medical

Evonik launches composite polymers for enhancing performance of bone fixation devices

RESOMER composites feature precise degradation rate profiles and mechanical properties such as elastic modulus that can be tailored to match the natural bone.

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Aerospace

Terrafugia to create new US-based jobs

The company predicts that a large portion of the expected growth will help them bring the first practical flying car to market.

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Automotive

SPE ACCE 2018 keynote to highlight carbon fiber pickup box

Mark Voss, engineering group manager at General Motors Co. will discuss the creation of the new “CarbonPro Box” on the 2019 MY GMC Sierra Denali. 

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Consumer

Lamborghini Squadra Corse partners with HP Composites

HP will provide for engineering services and tooling, as well as equipment and components for Lamborghini’s competition cars.

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Automation

Mahr expands OPTIMAR 100

OPTIMAR 100 is a proven solution for testing dial and digital indicators, test indicators and dial comparators, with image processing for the automated testing of measuring equipment.

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Construction

Ashland launches new Derakane resin

New resin improves manufacturing efficiencies and lowers emissions with an innovative styrene suppressant technology while maintaining the performance of the legacy Derakane lines.

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Sustainability

MVP and ORNL install first commercially available medium/large-scale thermoset 3D printer

MVP engaged with ORNL to create a 3D printer capable of printing large-scale thermosets, chemistries that are irreversibly cured from a prepolymer or resin.

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Aerospace

Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity successfully completes first flight

After two years of extensive ground and atmospheric testing, the passing of this milestone marks the start of the final portion of the carbon composite spaceplane’s flight test program.

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