Reinforcements

Carbon Fibers

Chevy unveils the 2023 Corvette Z06

The 670-horsepower vehicle continues to make headway aesthetically and performance-wise with composite wheels, wing and aero bits.

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Natural Fibers

Easy Composites partners with Eco-Technilin to deliver sustainable, natural fiber composites products

Product range includes Eco-Technilin Fibrimat nonwoven, FlaxDry woven, FlaxTape UD and FlaxPreg prepreg reinforcements and feature excellent vibration damping properties.

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Anisoprint, Bosch Rexroth join forces for industrial continuous fiber AM capabilities

Anisoprint’s first generation of industrial printers, PROM IS 500, is powered by Bosch Rexroth’s MTX, a tried-and-proven CNC system for industrial 3D printing technologies.

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Automotive

AOC, Zoltek, Astar develop novel CF-SMC for high-performance automotive parts on an industrial scale

The combination of Zoltek’s low-cost split-tow fiber and Daron SMC resin from AOC and Astar produces CF-SMC with enhanced mechanical properties, low part emissions, cost efficiency and design freedom.

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Carbon Fibers

Xenia Materials introduces Xecarb thermoplastic composites to Bft SpA swing gate motors

Xecarb 17 thermoplastic composites enhance industrial applications’ durability, reliability and high performance.

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Wind/Energy

Shanghai Electric launches 11-MW, direct-drive offshore turbine with 102-meter blades using carbon fiber

Able to withstand high temperatures, earthquakes and typhoons, the SEW11.0-208 platform mark another breakthrough, in addition to the launched S120, S89 and S90 composite wind blades.

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Glass Fibers

Metyx multiaxial glass fiber fabrics gain GFRP drinking water pipe approval

Metyx non-crimp fabrics earned accreditation for GFRP drinking water pipes and potable water storage systems through independent testing, as well as certifications for marine and wind energy composites applications.

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Work In Progress

Riding pretty: Hybrid upper control arms move to pickups

Short-glass/PA6 with metallic inserts reduces mass, running torque, joint wear on the Ram 1500 half-ton pickup truck.

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Automotive

Teijin boosts heat-resistant carbon fiber prepreg production

Renegade Materials Corp., its U.S. subsidiary, is expanding its prepreg production capacity by approximately 2.5 times to meet advanced aerospace solutions and industrial applications.

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IDI Composites selected for high-performance carbon fiber forged wheels

Composite performance wheels offer 40% less weight and high-volume production cost competitive with aluminum alloy alternatives.

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