Automotive
IACMI: Driving innovation in the advanced composites industry
Since its start in 2015, the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) has come a long way in its mission of advancing composites innovation. CTO Uday Vaidya reflects on the past five years.
Read More
Henkel, Fortify partner to enable high-performance applications in 3D printing
The companies are leveraging Fortify’s composite 3D printing technology with Henkel’s resins for injection mold tools and other applications.
Read More
Exel Composites supplies fiberglass profiles for electric buses
Exel Composites provided Chinese bus supplier Yutong with the skirt and side panels for 33 electric buses, which were delivered to Helsinki, Finland.
Read More
U.S. DOE to fund automotive composites among 2020 research
The Department of Energy Vehicle Technologies Office’s 2020 funding opportunity announcement includes composites research for vehicle applications.
Read More
Composites Index improves on employment, new orders
The Composites Index moved higher in November with a reading of 49.4.
Read More
TRB Lightweight Structures to open U.S. manufacturing facility
The facility in Richmond, Ky. will focus on high-volume production of automotive components using TRB’s robotics-assisted press-forming process.
Read More
Recycled carbon fiber on the rails
Aiming to increase the cost-weight viability of carbon fiber-reinforced composite structural components in railway vehicles, a prototype rail bogie prominently features recycled carbon fiber.
Read More
Carbon fiber composite rail bogie unveiled
The CAFIBO rail bogie is constructed from recycled and surplus carbon fiber and was developed by ELG Carbon Fibre and partners.
Read More
SGL Carbon produces composite leaf springs for Ford Transit
The glass fiber composite, longitudinal leaf springs are said to weigh 50% less than conventional steel springs.
Read More
.jpg;maxWidth=300;quality=90;format=webp)
