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Carbon fiber/epoxy in production boats
Scout Boats and now Hinckley Yachts showcase how demand for lighter, faster performance pushes materials and process change.
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Hexcel and Arkema partner to develop aerospace thermoplastic composites
The strategic alliance aims to develop carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic tapes to produce lightweight parts for future generations of aircraft.
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Saint-Gobain acquires HyComp
Group strengthens its portfolio in high performance composites for aerospace and industrial markets.
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Sicomin epoxy systems used in TAF's Sling aircraft
Sicomin has been working with The Airplane Factory to develop enhanced and efficient production methods for the flagship range of Sling aircrafts.
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Automated Preforming, Part 6: Coriolis Composites
Pioneer in automated fiber placement (AFP) advances preforms for overmolded thermoplastic composites enabling production of one automotive part every 20 seconds.
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Fast and Faster: Rapid-cure resins drive down cycle times
New systems include sub-1-minute cures ideal for higher automotive production volumes.
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Clemson University researcher works to close the gap on composite costs
Rising prices for steel and aluminum could make composite materials more attractive for automotive manufacturing.
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AFRL pushes limits of polymer additive manufacturing
Air Force Research Laboratory research team has successfully printed the highest-temperature capable, reinforced polymer composite parts.
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LMI receives multiyear thermoplastics contract from Boeing
Contract follows Boeing's 2017 qualification of the LMI operation as a provider of thermoplastic composite parts.
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Continuous fiber thermoplastics are smart for world’s largest appliance manufacturer
Haier uses Covestro CFRTP in Casarte line of “smart” air conditioners
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