Reinforcements
Scheurer Swiss implements carbon fiber-reinforced 3D printing for bouncing space robot
Scheurer Swiss supports ETH Zurich in the development of a lightweight “hopping” robot for exploring asteroids.
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Owens Corning and Pultron Composites form joint venture to produce fiberglass rebar
Composites companies pivot to increase market access to Pinkbar + Fiberglas Rebar and Mateenbar Fiberglas Rebar, expound on the growing rebar industry.
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Beyond Gravity receives major Amazon contract for scalable CFRP dispenser systems
New Linköping, Sweden, facility to support development work of 3,236 satellites for Project Kuiper.
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Porcher Industries launches new range of flax fiber-based thermoplastic composites for automotive
Composite stiffeners, sold as textiles, are made primarily of flax fibers grown, selected, mixed and woven in France for modern, durable and environmentally conscious applications.
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JEC World 2022, Part 3: Emphasizing emerging markets, thermoplastics and carbon fiber
CW editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan identifies companies exhibiting at JEC World 2022 that are advancing both materials and technologies for the growing AAM, hydrogen, automotive and sustainability markets.
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JEC World 2022, Part 2: Recycling, natural fibers and additive manufacturing
CW associate editor Hannah Mason recaps several technologies seen on display at JEC World 2022, including new developments from Bcomp, Massivit 3D, Gen 2 Carbon and more.
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Formula Electric Belgium's Titan race car features EconCore rPET honeycomb
Front wings and undertray comprise the honeycomb core material, the latter reducing wing weight by 26% compared to the previous year, and able to withstand forces 1,000 times its own weight.
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JEC World 2022, Part 1: Highlights in sustainable, digital, industrialized composites
JEC World 2022 offered numerous new developments in composites materials, processes and applications, according to CW senior editor, Ginger Gardiner, most targeting improved sustainability for wider applications.
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Stratolaunch carrier aircraft completes fifth flight test with new composite pylon, debuts Talon-A
Pylon hardware constructed with aluminum and carbon fiber skins will be used to carry and release Talon-A hypersonic testbed vehicles more safely.
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Norco elected key composites supplier for Royal Navy patrol vessels
After the recent, successful delivery of HMS Pursuer and HMS Dasher patrol craft in Q1 2022, MST Group recommissions Norco to produce 18 vessels over the next four years.
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