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Wind/Energy 5 Nov 2021

NREL explores novel manufacturing approach for next-generation wind turbine blades

3D printing of thermoplastic blades enables thermal welding and improves recyclability, offering the potential to reduce turbine blade weight and cost by at least 10%, and production cycle time by 15%.

Carbon Fibers 5 Nov 2021

Scandinavian-inspired Japanese furniture brand debuts customized carbon fiber lounge chair

Mishima’s lounge chair frame is constructed via AM from a single piece of continuous carbon fiber, originally developed for the rigors of aerospace.

Carbon Fibers 4 Nov 2021

Composites Evolution showcases high-performance prepregs, novel thermoplastic UD tapes

Composites Evolution highlights its Evopreg prepreg family, as well as PA6 tapes reinforced with UD carbon fiber for ATL, filament winding and compression molding.

Pultrusion 3 Nov 2021

Tower Tech earns ISO 9001:2015 certification

The certification recognizes quality management systems conformance for the design and manufacture of energy-efficient FRP cooling towers with Creative Pultrusions pultruded parts.

Glass Fibers 3 Nov 2021

Pultron Composites advances marina construction with innovative GFRP waler

The waler incorporates a GFRP thru-rod and nut system, delivering high flex and fatigue resistance and increased environmental and aesthetic longevity.

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Glass Fibers 3 Nov 2021

Scheurer Swiss commissions composite geo-alarm system to detect natural disasters

Carbon fiber-reinforced 3D printed inserts with glass fiber insulation are bonded to carbon tubes with fast-cure epoxy. The alarm system itself is mounted in areas like rock crevices to detect vibration and movement.

Trends 1 Nov 2021

Purdue University composites center opens large-scale additive lab, seeks consortium partners

Purdue’s Composites Manufacturing and Simulation Center (CMSC) cut the ribbon on the Thermwood LSAM Research Lab, which partners can access with Purdue’s ADDITIVE3D simulation module.

Automotive 1 Nov 2021

Brazil-based Gatron manufactures fiberglass composite deflectors for concept truck

Five deflectors in total combine a sinuous, aerodynamic design, high strength and low weight.

Aerospace 1 Nov 2021

Designing for automated composites manufacturing of low-volume aerostructures

The commercial aerospace industry is heavily focused on design for efficient high-rate manufacturing, but there is still need for automated, affordable fabrication of low-rate aerostructures.