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Arevo launches direct-to-customer 3D-printed bicycle
The Superstrata brand features a fully unibody carbon fiber/polyamide frame manufactured using Arevo’s direct deposition additive manufacturing process.
Read MoreConbility: Mass production of composite tape laminates
RWTH Aachen spin-off scales up production for low-cost, in-situ consolidated composites as inserts for lighter, cheaper injection-molded parts.
WatchPlasmaBound completes €1.1 million investment round
Ireland-based PlasmaBound has developed controlled polymer ablation (CPA) technology, which joins structural adhesives to composites materials.
Read MoreDSM introduces new UHMWPE fiber
Compared to DSM’s original Dyneema thermoplastic fiber products, Trosar addresses a wider range of high-performance applications.
Read MoreTuplus introduces carbon fiber-reinforced polycarbonate suitcase
The highly durable suitcase, featuring front and back shells made with Covestro’s Maezio polycarbonate composite, was designed for low-cost production, high-volume production.
Read MoreBoron fiber: The original high-performance fiber
History and future developments for high-performance boron fiber.
Read MoreAnalySwift launches VABS software on Altair Partner Alliance platform
VABS software enables cost-effective simulation for composite rotor blades, tubes and other slender composite structures.
Read MoreComposite Index reports slowing decline in business conditions since COVID-19
Registering at 42.3 in May, the Composites Index signals decelerating contraction and improved component readings.
Read MoreNew Steering Committee named for the European Alliance for SMC BMC
With a focus on promotion and education of BMC and SMC across Europe, the association is looking toward its 2022 event.
Read MoreEngel, Fill develop automated cell for thermoplastic composites
The system combines a tape-laying cell with a consolidation unit to produce fit-for-purpose blanks with 15-30 tapes in 1-minute intervals.
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