Automotive

Automotive 31 Aug 2022

Lanxess composite advances electric vehicle charging infrastructure

Halogen-free glass fiber-reinforced Durethan BKV20FN01 was used in the manufacture of charging cable connectors, demonstrates high tracking resistance and flame retardance.

Focus on Design 31 Aug 2022

Protecting EV motors more efficiently

Motors for electric vehicles are expected to benefit from Trelleborg’s thermoplastic composite rotor sleeve design, which advances materials and processes to produce a lightweight, energy-efficient component.

Aerospace 26 Aug 2022

Argosy Japan Aerospace Materials established in Nagoya, Japan

Argosy Japan was officially established this summer to supply aluminum and aramid cores, crash test barriers, composites and composite process materials to Japanese customers.

Carbon Fibers 22 Aug 2022

Hennessey Performance adds a roadster to the Venom F5 line

Last year it was the Coupe. This year it’s a quick, open-air hypercar with a removable carbon fiber roof.

Trends 10 Aug 2022

Digitizing tools for composites production

Alpex Technologies focuses on industrialization, process and part intelligence and biocomposites in its next generation of tooling systems.

Automotive 3 Aug 2022

Toyota Tundra composite seatback design awarded 2022 Altair Enlighten Award

BASF, Flex-N-Gate, L&L Products and Toyota limited an all-steel assembly, cutting 60 parts down to four composite pieces for 20% weight savings.

Sustainability 2 Aug 2022

Altair announces winners of 10th annual Enlighten Award

Ford, Shiloh Industries, General Motors, Toyota, BASF, L&L Products, Nemak and McMaster University are among some of the winners creating a more sustainable, lightweight future.

Automotive 1 Aug 2022

Plastic Omnium takes full ownership of front-end module producer HBPO

Purchase of remaining 33.33% stake in the company positions Plastic Omnium to serve the auto industry new smart, fully integrated composite modules and systems associated with EVs.

Sheet Molding Compound 1 Aug 2022

A digital twin to validate SMC performance in suspension structures

High-fidelity, anisotropic behavior material card, integrated with process simulation, structural FEA and validated with CT and physical tests enables optimization proven in award-winning SMC suspension knuckle.