Helicoid Industries releases preliminary results for biomimetic composite protective helmets
The Helicoid fiber-reinforced composites technology helped achieve a 25% weight reduction with enhanced toughness and crash protection, while simultaneously enabling a reduction in raw material consumption.
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Natural fiber composite wheelchair seat design aims for sustainable mobility
The National Composites Centre and Motivation provide an easily manufactured, locally sourced mobility solution for disabled people in developing countries.
#biomaterials #medical #sustainability
Covestro composite materials augment high-performance active footwear
Desmopan TPU and Maezio carbon fiber-reinforced TPU fibers applied to basketball shoe and a foot shape-based running shoe concept to demonstrate comfort, style, durability and superior performance.
Arevo debuts custom, 3D-printed composite scooter
Scotsman is a direct-to-consumer, tailor-made electric kickscooter with continuous carbon fiber/thermoplastic unibody frame, handlebars, stem and baseboard.
#continuousfiberAM
Sigmatex renews partnership with CCM Hockey
Long-term partnership delivers high-performance carbon fiber hockey sticks for the elite sport market.
#spreadtow
Z-direction composite properties on an affordable, industrial scale
Boston Materials uses milled reclaimed carbon fibers to increase modulus, impact/delamination resistance and produce metals-like conductivity for EMI shielding, lightning strike protection, heat exchangers and more.
#trends #electronics #electricvehicles
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Z-direction composite properties on an affordable, industrial scale
Boston Materials uses milled reclaimed carbon fibers to increase modulus, impact/delamination resistance and produce metals-like conductivity for EMI shielding, lightning strike protection, heat exchangers and more.
#trends #electronics #electricvehicles
CompPair closes seed funding to advance composite self-healing technology
EPFL spin-off company has launched HealTech which repairs composite damage in one minute by applying heat.
#repair
Carbon Axis XCell strengthens AFP capabilities at Compositadour
New robotic cell will expand testing, prototyping and pre-series production for industries looking to automate composites preforming.
#automation
SHAPE Machining, Supernatural-X collaborate on composite electric guitar
Made from reclaimed carbon fiber, the lightweight guitar possesses excellent tuning stability, and zero RF interference.
BMW i develops first electrified wingsuit for human flight
Embodying a futuristic approach, the carbon fiber and aluminum wingsuit with its electric propulsion system is a concept that even airsports daredevils won’t be able to ignore.
#bmw
Flexible carbon fiber plates enable high-performance footwear
Carbitex’s flexible carbon fiber/thermoplastic composite plates use creative engineering to eliminate design compromises in athletic footwear.
#workinprogress
Brightlands Materials Center advances continuous fiber 3D printing in Limberg Bike
Other composites innovations include recyclable CFRP connectors, interwoven Dynema/carbon fiber reinforcements and integrating damage sensors into the frame.
#trends #continuousfiberAM #sustainability
Innovative tooling, automation enable new line of composite window wells
Moldmaker and automation specialist Commercial Tool Group provided RockWell with custom compression molds and robotics to enable high-volume, low-cost production.
#automation #application
Helicoid Industries releases preliminary results for biomimetic composite protective helmets
The Helicoid fiber-reinforced composites technology helped achieve a 25% weight reduction with enhanced toughness and crash protection, while simultaneously enabling a reduction in raw material consumption.
Natural fiber composite wheelchair seat design aims for sustainable mobility
The National Composites Centre and Motivation provide an easily manufactured, locally sourced mobility solution for disabled people in developing countries.
#biomaterials #medical #sustainability
Covestro composite materials augment high-performance active footwear
Desmopan TPU and Maezio carbon fiber-reinforced TPU fibers applied to basketball shoe and a foot shape-based running shoe concept to demonstrate comfort, style, durability and superior performance.
Arevo debuts custom, 3D-printed composite scooter
Scotsman is a direct-to-consumer, tailor-made electric kickscooter with continuous carbon fiber/thermoplastic unibody frame, handlebars, stem and baseboard.
#continuousfiberAM
Sigmatex renews partnership with CCM Hockey
Long-term partnership delivers high-performance carbon fiber hockey sticks for the elite sport market.
#spreadtow
Renewable Materials Conference 2021 announces innovation award winners
Three winning innovations include a hemp fiber and thermoset bioresin chair collection, PET bottles made from enzymatically recycled textile waste and CO2-based household cleaners.
#biomaterials #sustainability
Additive Molding technology revolutionizes autonomous drone design
Arris’ Additive Molding process uses consolidated glass/carbon fiber airframe to optimize performance and reduce costs to produce Skydio X2 drone for industrial, consumer and defense use.
#uas #electronics #application
NEW PRODUCTS: CONSUMER
Teijin launches carbon fiber intermediate material brands
Tenax PW and Tenax BM is a series of aircraft- and satellite-quality materials made for sport applications with superior strength, toughness and durability compared to standard Teijin carbon fiber prepregs
Dynamic Modifiers introduces low-smoke, flame-retardant thermoplastic compound
Made for a wide range of markets, PAL...VersaCHAR addresses concerns surrounding traditional flame-retardant materials without sacrificing performance.
Lanxess thermoplastic material targets high flame-retardant properties
Tepex continuous-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites variants with a PA6 matrix are certified as UL 94 V-0 and retain a high degree of strength, rigidity and energy absorption.
CompoTech launches standard range for carbon finer epoxy beams
Produced via AFP and precision press molded results in a high-strength carbon epoxy composite beam with 10-15% higher stiffness in the axial direction.
#precursor #continuousfiberAM #autoclave
TFP highlights basalt veil and intumescent fire protection materials
Technical Fibre Products’ basalt veil is ideal for high-temperature performance, and its Technofire fire protection materials extensively protect underlying structures from heat.
#infrastructure
DSM introduces new UHMWPE fiber
Compared to DSM’s original Dyneema thermoplastic fiber products, Trosar addresses a wider range of high-performance applications.
#sustainability
