Automotive
EconCore licenses Fynotej for NA automotive applications and advances into high-performance thermoplastics (HPT)
Branded Fynocore, these panels have a PP honeycomb core with skins – thermally bonded in-line – in either solid PP sheet or including a non-woven surface finish.
Read MoreTRB develops biocomposite prepreg rail carriage door leaf
The new biocomposite door leaf product has been designed and fire rated for both overground and underground rail use.
Read MoreCSP Van Wert Facility turns 40
Continental Structural Plastics compounding facility in Van Wert is celebrating 40 years in business.
Read MoreCarbon fiber components featured in Polestar 1
Carbon fiber components have been used extensively in the car’s structure, including the bonnet, boot lid, side panels, doors and the entire roof structure.
Read MoreMagna forms JV with BJEV to engineer and build electric vehicles in China
The engineering and manufacturing joint ventures are expected to take over an existing BAIC manufacturing facility in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province, where the first production vehicles are planned for 2020.
Read MoreBrad Dunstan 1960 - 2018
In memoriam of Brad Dunstan, automotive engineer, industry advocate.
Read MoreTeijin breaks ground for carbon fiber facility in South Carolina
TENAX manufacturing to start second half of 2020, targeting aerospace and automotive industries.
Read MoreHow is tow spread?
ITA characterizes tow spreading processes and parameters as it develops new technology to speed production (100 m/min) and reduce width variation (<1mm).
Read MoreRear wall reboot: One-stop, tow to tape to CFRP part
Audi and Voith Composites iterate the CFRP rear wall from R8 sports car to A8 luxury sedan via an automated production line able to output hundreds of parts per day.
Read MoreWebinar: Building a Case for Automated Composite Lay-up
CompositesWorld is presenting a free CGTech sponsored webinar on Thursday June 21, at 2:00 p.m. EDT, on automated composite lay-up.
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