CARBON FIBERS

Thermoplastics

Strohm secures second “Jumpers on Demand” contract from ExxonMobil

On-site service includes readily available 24+ carbon fiber-reinforced PA12 jumpers to be installed at depths of 1,700 meters for water and gas (WAG) application.   

Grace Nehls
Managing Editor, CompositesWorld

Strohm secures second “Jumpers on Demand” contract from ExxonMobil
Elroy Air secures $2 billion in VTOL purchases, transitions to new flight testing facility
Carbon Fibers

Elroy Air secures $2 billion in VTOL purchases, transitions to new flight testing facility

The composite Chapparal VTOL manufacturer signed an agreement with LCI for a purchase of up to 40 vehicles, advances into full-scale ground and flight testing with a new facility and hangar.  

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Glass Fibers

Continuum targets facility capacity, transforms composite materials to advance wind blade recycling

The Denmark company details a CO2-neutral transformation technology to make 100% recyclable wind blades, plans to build six recycling facilities.  

Consumer

Arris Composites wins 2023 BIG Innovation Award

The composites manufacturer is recognized for the third year in a row, spotlighting next-gen carbon fiber plates for running shoes.  

Carbon Fibers

Chantiers de l’Atlantique reveals 66-meter, all-composite SolidSail mast

A technological feat, the large carbon fiber mast prototype targets the Silenseas sailing liner and sailing cargo ships for up to 40% reduction in CO2 emissions.  

The making of carbon fiber

The making of carbon fiber

A look at the process by which precursor becomes carbon fiber through a careful (and mostly proprietary) manipulation of temperature and tension.
#precursor #marketing #adhesives

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Teijin unidirectional thermoplastic tape line, spooled material
Carbon Fibers |

Inside Teijin’s thermoplastic tape expansion

Teijin is qualifying its second thermoplastic tape line in Heinsberg, Germany, that will significantly expand the company’s presence in this material segment.
#workinprogress

Jeff Sloan Editor-in-Chief, CompositesWorld

Videos / Podcasts

Norco to build fuselage, wings and composite components for Skyfly eVTOL aircraft
Infusion

Norco to build fuselage, wings and composite components for Skyfly eVTOL aircraft

Skyfly aims to achieve a complete airframe weight of just 220 kilograms, in addition to low-cost, accurate and reliable repeatability of manufacture for series production progression.  

We Are One announces new Convergence carbon fiber rims, wheels
Consumer

We Are One announces new Convergence carbon fiber rims, wheels

Boston Materials ZRT composite films are featured in the twisted-shape bicycle rim, enhancing strength, durability and light weight.  

Bcomp and KTM Technologies natural fiber brake disc cover
Design/Simulation

Thermoset-thermoplastic joining, natural fibers enable sustainability-focused brake cover

Award-winning motorcycle brake disc cover showcases potential for KTM Technologies’ Conexus joining technology and flax fiber composites.
#biomaterials #focusondesign

Avel Robotics uses AFP tow steering to produce CFRP foil components
ATL/AFP

Plant tour: Avel Robotics, Lorient, France

From AFP hydrofoils to more efficient aircraft parts, Avel uses digital design, multiprocess production and a rule-breaking approach for complex 4D composites.
#planttour

Welsh dragon commission illustrates capabilities of Compcut precision composite router
Carbon Fibers

Welsh dragon commission illustrates capabilities of Compcut precision composite router

The intricate dragon shape was achieved via the PCR 300 system’s hybrid precision cutting and finishing techniques available for composite materials.  
#cuttingtools

Digital Demo: UV-Cured Powder Coating on Carbon Fiber
Consumer

Digital Demo: UV-Cured Powder Coating on Carbon Fiber

Keyland Polymer's R&D chemist will demonstrate the UV powder coating application process followed by UV curing on a carbon fiber water bottle holder. (Sponsored)

Fast-FlexMont2 project targets optimized, large-structure CFRP assembly
Aerospace

Fast-FlexMont2 project targets optimized, large-structure CFRP assembly

Advanced measuring and referencing methods, highly precise positioning technologies and continuous digital process control by Fraunhofer IFAM demonstrate automated rudder hinge assembly.
#automation

cored CFRP fuselage side shell for RACER demonstrator helicopter
ATL/AFP |

Optimizing AFP for complex-cored CFRP fuselage

Automated process cuts emissions, waste and cost for lightweight RACER helicopter side shells.
#insidemanufacturing

Ginger Gardiner Senior Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
American Airlines partners with Safran to reduce environmental footprint with lighter, more efficient brakes
Carbon Fibers

American Airlines partners with Safran to reduce environmental footprint with lighter, more efficient brakes

Boeing 737NG fleet will be upgraded with carbon fiber brakes to enhance operational performance and reduce operating costs while maintaining sustainability commitments.  

Babyark launches smart, composites-intensive car seat 
Consumer

Babyark launches smart, composites-intensive car seat 

Impact-absorbing car seat approaches safety holistically with carbon fiber and D3O materials and embedded sensors for real-time monitoring.  

Forvia launches Materi’act brand to develop, produce sustainable materials
Automotive

Forvia launches Materi’act brand to develop, produce sustainable materials

Materi’act to propose materials including low CO2 carbon fibers, bio-based and carbon-capturing compounds and more, with up to 85% CO2 reduction.  
#sustainability

Glass Fibers

Eastman Machine automated cutting equipment increases HanseYacht efficiencies by 85%

Since implementation of its first conveyorized cutting system, the recreational boatbuilder regularly seeks ways to improve its composite material handling processes.  
#automation

Infusion

Norco to build fuselage, wings and composite components for Skyfly eVTOL aircraft

Skyfly aims to achieve a complete airframe weight of just 220 kilograms, in addition to low-cost, accurate and reliable repeatability of manufacture for series production progression.  

Carbon Fibers

New developments released for ply-ply friction prediction

Rens Pierik, in close cooperation with the University of Twente and the TPRC, reveals new insights into ply-ply friction of UD C/PAEK tapes which will be used as a basis for future constitutive modeling.  

UV Cured Powder Coating on Carbon Fiber- Demo
Carbon Fibers |

High glass transition temperature, 100% bio-based thermoset resins for space composites

With the European Commission Restrictions Roadmap soon banning entire classes of chemical substances found in fossil fuel-based synthetic polymers, the space industry is looking to a chemical combination to produce competitive thermoset resins.
#space #focusondesign

Stewart Mitchell Contributing Writer

NEW PRODUCTS: CARBON FIBERS

Markforged Simulation software features virtual testing capability
Carbon Fibers

Markforged Simulation software features virtual testing capability

Virtual testing validates the strength of advanced composite parts and automatically optimizes print parameters to help lower cost and speed production.  
#continuousfiberAM

Cygnet Texkimp develops high-tension carbon fiber overwrapping solution
Aerospace

Cygnet Texkimp develops high-tension carbon fiber overwrapping solution

Fiber winding technology achieves greater power at higher rotating speeds via high-tension composite wrapping, resulting in enhanced fiber-volume ratio, dimensional stability and lighter parts.  

Solvay launches LTM 350 low-temperature composite tooling prepreg 
Carbon Fibers

Solvay launches LTM 350 low-temperature composite tooling prepreg 

Carbon fiber epoxy prepreg sets new standards in cost-efficient composite tooling with fast layup, fast initial cure and short post-cure cycles.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Teijin Carbon America
Thermoplastics

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Teijin Carbon America

Teijin Carbon America demonstrates its specialization in carbon fiber and other composite materials across industries, including Tenax, Pyromex OPF and Tenax Thermoplastics lines.
#camx

Raise3D releases 32 new industrial filaments for carbon fiber 3D printer
Additive Manufacturing

Raise3D releases 32 new industrial filaments for carbon fiber 3D printer

E2CF 3D printer continues to support fiber-reinforced part printing with 32 new filament options from 16 global filament manufacturers.  

Xenia Thermoplastic Specialties launches new range of supertough carbon fiber composites
Injection/Overmolding

Xenia Thermoplastic Specialties launches new range of supertough carbon fiber composites

New XECARB ST family of carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites combines advanced lightweighting with superior impact strength.

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