Design & Tooling
Composites complete IYRS heavy lift quadcopter demonstrator concept
Boasting a prepreg carbon fiber airframe, the HLAP concept became a platform for a variety of composite fabrication techniques.
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A table of mold release agents collected from data provided by suppliers.
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DrapeCube offers cost-effective preforming process for FRP textile production
The DrapeCube offers a cost-effective design for the production of fiber preforms from textile semi-finished products.
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Five-bladed H145 receives type certification by EASA
With several test flights under its belt and an EASA certification, Airbus is prepping the H145 for customer deliveries.
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3D printed FRP footbridge paves way for circular composites
The thermoplastic composite footbridge incorporates a short glass fiber-filled PET specifically designed for 3D printing.
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Rock West Composites announces Quaranvent design competition winner
Winner Craig Monroe devised a 15-foot inflatable kayak that weighed only 12 pounds, and incorporated carbon fiber components.
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German Bionic unveils fourth-generation carbon fiber exoskeleton
The Cray X features a frame made with SGL Carbon carbon fiber and aids workers when lifting loads of up to 28 kilograms for up to eight hours.
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First Siempelkamp SMC press system for U.S. customer accepted
The 1,200-ton sheet molding compound (SMC) press was assembled and commissioned in four weeks.
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Engineering Technology launches servo tensioner for filament winding
The ST2 system, tested with pitch carbon fiber and alumina fiber, enables high-speed wet, dry and towpreg winding.
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Industrial Fiberglass Specialties: From corrosion-resistant industrial pipes to specialty custom projects
Based in Dayton, Ohio, U.S., IFS recently developed an FRP console for the U.S. Air Force using a custom mold design and specialized paint.
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