Carbon Fibers
Modular drill platform assists with composite drilling
CAMX 2023: The KenTip FS Modular Drill platform from Kennametal can help maximize efficiency with straight-bodied flutes, ultra-high polished chip flutes and smart wrench insertion.
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CRP 3D printing composites optimize Formula SAE team’s racing performance
Long-term CRP USA and UVic Formula Racing partnership has culminated in the development of versatile, durable carbon fiber-filled components that continue deliver on the track.
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Carbon fiber recycling to make composites more accessible, circular
CAMX 2023: Vartega is exhibiting several examples of high-strength thermoplastic parts incorporating its recycled carbon fiber, as well as highlighting a recent collaboration with Mito Materials.
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On the radar: Proliferation of propellers drives CFRP blade production
As propulsion efficiency advances, so too do general aviation and AAM aircraft designs to account for additional efficiency targets. Composite propeller blades are key.
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Zenvo Automotive announces partnership with Managing Composites
New benchmarks for performance, design and safety can be anticipated with the Aurora platform, backed by Managing Composites’ support of the hypercar and supercar industry, and its extensive knowledge in composite materials and simulation.
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The lessons behind OceanGate
Carbon fiber composites faced much criticism in the wake of the OceanGate submersible accident. CW’s publisher Jeff Sloan explains that it’s not that simple.
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Impulse Space secures $45 million to support vehicle development, production
Developer of in-space transportation vehicles using CFRP tanks raises capital investment from Raytheon Technologies (RTX) Ventures.
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Composites manufacturing for general aviation aircraft
General aviation, certified and experimental, has increasingly embraced composites over the decades, a path further driven by leveraged innovation in materials and processes and the evolving AAM market.
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Swancor obtains GRS-certified recycled carbon fiber
One hundred percent recyclable fibers have been achieved from composite components made from the company’s EzCiclo thermoset resin.
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Carbon fiber tooling addresses aerocomposites pain points
CAMX 2023: The result of extensive R&D, BlackBoard by Harcourt Industrial enhances efficiency, reduce costs and improve overall manufacturing performance compared to Invar tools.
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