Automotive
CompositesWorld is on the road again
Since CW’s infancy, its editors have strived to imbue its coverage with a sense of place, whether that’s through plant tours, facility visits or trade shows. After a pandemic, this has never seemed more important.
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Multi-material steel/composite leaf spring targets lightweight, high-volume applications
Rassini International was challenged by Ford Motor Co. to take weight out of the F-150 pickup truck. Rassini responded with a multi-material steel/composite hybrid leaf spring system that can be manufactured at high volumes.
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CompoTech, Bilsing carbon fiber gondola beam development key for simplifying tooling management
Stiffer EOAT design for automotive tandem press line tooling increases load capacity and productivity, overcomes strokes per minute limitation and improves factory interchangeability.
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Classic Recreations announces carbon fiber bodied Shelby Cobra race car
The officially licensed 1965 CSX Shelby Cobra race car features an autoclave-cured carbon fiber body, including the floor and doors, and is said to rival supercars in weight and horsepower.
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The Native Lab Monocoque Design course is set to begin this April
As the automotive industry continues to shift toward electric mobility, the demand for composite parts and structures is increasing. This April 20 course will cover concept design to post-process, through DFMEA, detail design and structural analysis.
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BMW Group invests in Bcomp for high-performance natural fiber components
Collaborative partnership in motorsport moves to the next level for the use of renewable raw materials for future vehicle model components, and joint R&D materials work for production vehicles is underway.
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Automated, continuous processes for high-volume automotive and defense components
Thunder Composite Technologies uses its automated pultrusion, RTM and other processes to produce custom-engineered composite parts for automotive and land defense vehicles.
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Plastic Omnium announces proposed acquisition of ACTIA Power, equity stake in Verkor
The French automotive storage solutions company aims to expand its electric vehicle capabilities with new electrification and battery partners.
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Hexagon Purus and CIMC Enric for construction of joint production facility and New Energy R&D management center
Investment agreements establish new facilities in China, aiming toward increased production capacity of hydrogen storage vessels.
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BASF, L&L Products collaborate on battery protection for the 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning
Continuous Composites Systems and polyurethane pultrusion system reduces crossmember size while providing strength, stiffness and rigidity to withstand high loads.
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