Glass Fibers
Optimizing a wind turbine nacelle cover to meet LCOE demand
Suzlon Group redesigned a composite nacelle cover with in-situ molded stiffeners to reduce manufacturing and material costs while maximizing part performance.
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Large-scale, robotic-mounted 3D printer aims to expand AM size limits
Italy-based Caracol has developed an extrusion-based, robot-mounted 3D printer to scale up printing capabilities for high-performance aerospace tooling and industrial parts.
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Composite thermal breaks boost window insulation value
The composite insulation systems used in windows to insulate building interiors, while rarely seen, are vital to sustainable and efficient residential and commercial construction.
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Kaneka Aerospace starts up carbon and glass fiber prepreg operations
Subsidiary installs new automated filming and prepreg equipment at Benecia, California, facility, with capabilities to produce 50-inch-wide prepreg tapes ranging from 140-1,100 gsm areal weight.
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WH Lipex introduces single fiber applicator for glass fiber sizing implementation
Coating module individually displays glass fibers for complete fiber wetout and improved bonding capabilities.
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Continuous Composites, Siemens Energy apply high-performance materials for power generators
Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D) enables new designs for AM with thermoset GFRP composite and exceeds material requirements for generator components.
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MAMBO tests the waters for 3D printing large marine structures
With its MAMBO boat, Moi Composites demonstrates use of its continuous fiber 3D printing technology for customized, automated production for the boating industry.
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Covestro introduces 3D printing material made from recycled PET
Glass fiber-filled rPET suitable for high performance and structural applications using 3D pellet printing/fused granulate fabrication (FGF).
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Fiberline Composites reports healthy growth in the wind power industry
Carbon and glass fiber profile supplier realizes more than 50% growth in its carbon fiber pultrusion segment in 2020, positioning it for further expansion in the market.
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Cobra International rapidly scales up Radinn glass fiber electric surfboards
Cobra manufacturing platform to deliver 300 composite boards per month, with 25% weight savings, tight tolerances, detailed QC and documentation records.
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