Carbon Fibers
Bindatex adds tape slitting line, doubling capacity
The precision slitting company's new line increases capacity for unidirectional (UD) tapes, prepreg and composite materials to widths of 3.175 millimeters.
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The challenge of identifying test procedures for recycled carbon fiber composites
With growing use of recycled carbon fiber composites, the identification of mechanical testing procedures for rCF becomes increasingly important … and challenging.
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Corebon expands induction-based composites production into new facility
Results for cutting CFRP cycle time to be presented at Carbon Fiber 2019 conference.
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Bloodhound hits 501 mph in latest test run
Bloodhound LSR is being put through its paces in South Africa as it prepares for a 2020 attempt to break the land speed record of 763 mph.
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Prepreg cutting system reduces waste, speeds assembly of Swiss business jet
Swiss aircraft manufacturer cites years of Zünd digital cutting systems as part of the success story for several iterations of commercial aircraft.
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Epic Aircraft carbon fiber aircraft achieves FAA type certification
Deliveries of the all carbon fiber single-engine turboprop are scheduled to begin this year.
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Tuning the running shoe
Continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites enable high-performance athletic shoe components.
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Podcast: John McQuillam, Prodrive Composites
Prodrive Composite chief engineer John McQuillam discusses the company’s primary to tertiary (P2T) carbon fiber composite recycling process.
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Episode 29: John McQuilliam, Prodrive Composites
Prodrive Composite’s John McQuilliam discusses the company’s primary to tertiary (P2T) carbon fiber composite recycling process.
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MS-21 completes third flight test for EASA certification
Single-aisle jetliner with first out of autoclave composite wing steps closer to certification.
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