Processes
BASF, Toyota collaborate for 2021 Sienna lightweighting
The 2021 Toyota Sienna features third row free-standing seatbacks and a 30% weight reduction with BASF’s 35% glass-reinforced polyamide PA6 grade Ultramid.
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Cincinnati Inc., Multiax America partner for 3D printing turnkey
The turnkey solution is said to enable both companies to expand their customer bases, and provide needed additive production systems solutions.
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Composites feature in Altair’s 8th Annual Enlighten Awards
Recognized jointly with the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), winners represent the world’s best initiatives to reduce vehicle weight and meet emissions targets.
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Novo Navis develops process to manufacture 3D woven, machinable carbon fiber
The ability to create solid blocks of woven carbon fiber presents the opportunity to create complex load bearing structures for aerospace applications.
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Rize presents Rizium glass fiber material for 3D printing
Based on an olefin matrix, Rizium glass fiber composites are suitable for full color parts, is GREENGUARD certified for low emissions and supports complex geometries.
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Soling, Magnum Venus Products partnership produces LRTM composite domes
Incorporating the LRTM process enabled Soling to produce the largest LRTM part by volume manufactured in Colombia.
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Arkema strengthens strategic partnership with Continuous Composites investment
The contribution of Continuous Composites’ continuous fiber 3D printing technology will accelerate the innovation of 3D composite manufacturing solutions.
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GE, COBOD, LafargeHolcim enable taller wind turbines with 3D-printed concrete base
3D-printed bases can be printed on-site and will enable production of wind turbines up to 200 meters in height.
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Hexcel applies additive manufacturing to unmanned aerial vehicle systems
Hexcel’s HexAM process produces stiff, lightweight and complex components that are often too expensive or impossible to produce.
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AZL Aachen webinar: Tape integration into injection molding
AZL Aachen is hosting the third webinar in its Lightweight TechTalk series, titled, “Tape Integration Into Injection Molded Parts,” on Thursday, Aug. 13, 5:00 am-6:20 am EDT (11:00 am-12:20 pm CET).
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