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At the top and still climbing
Trek Bicycles' OCLV manufacturing method shortens cycle times and optimizes compaction in molded carbon fiber-bike frame components.
Read MoreAerospace Market Forecast: What's in it for Composites?
Dr. Sanjay Mazumdar is president and CEO of E-Composites Inc. (Grandville, Mich.), a business consulting firm that provides market forecasts and competitive analyses. He has directed compilation of more than 15 multi-client market reports, published more than 25 technical papers in journals and conference
Read MoreComposite design selected for salmon tracking antenna
Tough and affordable ultrathick laminate the solution for fish counting application.
Read MoreFiberglass multiaxials reinforce their market share
Technological and market forces feed growing use of multiaxial nonwoven fiberglass fabrics and spur diversified product offerings.
Read MoreMold release update
New products from mold release manufacturers emphasize ease of use and application flexibility.
Read MoreSmall-scale blade manufactured via bladder molding
High-compression bladder molding and modular tooling prove cost-effective for manufacture of small wind turbine rotor blades.
Read MoreComposite big-rig sleeper boxes offer comforts of home
Truckers are getting better sleep in their "homes away from home," thanks to composite sleeper boxes and cab floors manufactured by Canadian Commercial Vehicles (CCV, Kelowna, BC, Canada). Incorporated on Western Star (Willoughby, Ohio) semi-trailer trucks to decrease noise and weight and increase payload and
Read MorePOLYCON 2005 preview
The world's largest cast polymer tradeshow stays in tune with the future in Music City.
Read MoreDon't ignore your hazardous wastes
Susan Bassett is a chemical engineer and environmental consultant. As president of Cogent Regulatory Science Inc. (Centennial, Colo., U.S.A.), she helps composite parts manufacturers understand and comply with environmental regulations. As mentioned in December's "Composites & Compliance" column, 2005 is a good
Read More2005 NAIA Show highlights
Detroit Auto Show emphasizes powerful and eco-friendly vehicles.
Read MoreSITE Manufacturing
SITE Manufacturing (Redding, Calif.) has taken knowledge acquired during more than 23 years of producing hi-tech carbon composite components, such as telescope housings (for Celestron, see story on p. 20), and applied it to the sport of paintball. "One year around Christmas, we decided we wanted to do something else,"
Read MoreOne-piece molded carbon steering wheel for yachts
Concurrent product and manufacturing system design creates lightweight, hollow spoked structure without joints.
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