Reinforcements
JCB Aero aircraft interior flooring panels incorporate SHD composites
High-performance carbon fiber prepreg using SHD’s FRVC411 epoxy resin system resulted in a durable, compliant design for the MRO market.
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Angeloni launches non-stitched multiaxial NCF fabric option
An adhesive grants the same stability of traditionally stitched composite fabrics, making Stratos suitable for use in a range of fibers and production processes.
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Episode 45: Scott Reeve; Corey Sechler, Creative Composites Group
Experts from FRP composites manufacturer Creative Composites Group discuss the role of composites in infrastructure projects today, including solutions for bridge rehabilitation and protecting waterfront structures.
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Large-volume VFGF extrusion printer facilitates modular composite cockpit
Queen 1 system from Q.Big 3D produced complete cockpit assembly of a full flight simulator in a little more than a month, enabling fast build speeds, high surface quality and dimensional accuracy.
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Business incubator Chemovator invests in Heartland’s natural fiber additives
The Michigan company, producing hemp-based natural fiber materials, is the latest addition to Chemovator’s program supporting early stage startups in the chemical industry.
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Dutch partnership constructs 3D printed composite pedestrian bridges
Engineering consulting firm Royal HaskoningDHV and partners achieved a bridge design made of 30% fiberglass and 70% waste.
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Exel pull-wound composites enable Flying Whales airship design
State-of-the-art VTOL rigid airship, to take 80 kilometers of thin-wall carbon fiber tubes, will function like an airborne crane for transporting cargo in remote areas.
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Designing an infused, two-piece composite baseball bat
With its Icon BBCOR bat, Rawlings leveraged its experience in braided fabrics and RTM to create an optimized, higher-performance two-piece design.
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Aviation-specific battery system uses advanced composites to address electric, hybrid flight
BOLDair’s composite enclosure, compression structures and thermal runaway management enables high-performance electric energy storage.
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Bcomp closes $40 million Series C funding to accelerate flax fiber adoption
New funding round supports enhanced production capacity, commercial automotive opportunities and new market support for flax fiber-based composite solutions.
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