Core
Formula Electric Belgium's Titan race car features EconCore rPET honeycomb
Front wings and undertray comprise the honeycomb core material, the latter reducing wing weight by 26% compared to the previous year, and able to withstand forces 1,000 times its own weight.
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EconCore, ThermHex Waben optimize honeycomb core production
An investment in additional MEAF 75-H34 extruders reduce energy consumption in honeycomb production by up to 65% and double capacity.
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SIU researcher to apply additive manufacturing for more efficient sandwich material production
Southern Illinois University’s Sabrina Nilufar won a two-year, $200,000 grant from the NSF to study how to make composite sandwich panels with a TPMS-based core lattice via AM.
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CorPower Ocean partners with Diab for full-scale wave energy converter
Diab provides foam core, engineering support to enable CorPower’s first commercial-scale composite filament-wound WEC.
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Evonik invests in modernized Rohacell foam production facility
The new plant, to begin production in April 2022, will ensure delivery reliability for future market demand and feature the latest technology and safety standards.
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Expansion begins at Hexcel engineered core operations plant in Morocco
The site will double in size by 2023 to meet increasing demand for lightweight advanced composites from aerospace customers.
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ThermHex acknowledged as a TOP 100 innovator in Germany
Out of 436 participants, the honeycomb core specialist has been honored for its excellence in driving forward production process innovation.
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TRB Lightweight Structures contributes composite bodyshell design to passenger train demonstrator
The Revolution VLR (Very Light Rail) passenger vehicle serves to simplify existing rail networks and reopen historical lines, while adhering to rigorous rail and sustainability regulations.
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Resin-infused center console boat configuration proves higher performance, speed, quality
Hayaari Marine employs a revised infusion setup using semi-permeable membranes to eliminate porosity and improve laminate consolidation, reducing about 450 kilograms of resin per boat, and offering 20% weight savings.
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Curve Works licenses 3D Core Kits to BeSpline startup
Thermoformed structural foam core kits leveraging reconfigurable mold technology are more readily available to North American manufacturers.
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