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WMG prototypes CFRP frame for Very Light Rail (VLR) demonstration vehicle
Braided thermoplastic composite frame enables lightweight, recyclability and high-volume manufacturing.
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Episode 24: Scott Lewit, Structural Composites
Scott Lewit, president of Structural Composites, discusses the company’s innovations in marine and ground transportation composites including the development of CoCure Hybrid Metal/Composite technology for Wabash trailers.
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Solvay, Stratasys partner for additive manufacturing
The companies will develop an aerospace-grade polymer for use with Stratasys 3D printers.
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Industrialized continuous fiber composite printing in Delft
CEAD offers large builds with speed, precision, low-cost extrusion and continuous fiber.
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Continuous Composites, Spatial partner to advance composite 3D printing
As part of the partnership, Continuous Composites will use Spatial Corp.’s 3D software to advance its robotic continuous-fiber 3D printing technology.
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Architectural cladding composite unveiled
Arcitell, a manufacturer of residential siding products, has unveiled a lightweight fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) panel that replicates traditional brick, stone or wood siding.
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U.K. research program explores aligned discontinuous fiber prepreg
A research program in the U.K. is attempting to achieve a fundamental step-change in the composites industry.
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Massachusetts-based startup raises funding to launch carbon fiber super-composite
Boston Materials has raised $1.75 million in seed funding to launch its Carbon Supercomposite, which uses a patented Z-axis reinforcement technology in a carbon fiber composite.
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Armacell to reach landmark of 1 billion recycled PET bottles this year
The landmark has been achieved through the growth of the company’s patented recycled PET foam core technology and product portfolio.
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Teijin develops multi-material, lightweight automotive side door module
The module is made from carbon fiber sheet molded compound (SMC), glass fiber SMC and unidirectional glass fiber-reinforced plastics (GFRP) to offer both high strength and low weight.
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