Stratasys has introduced a new acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) based carbon fiber material for its 3D printers.
17 February 2021
Toray Industries has developed a carbon fiber reinforced plastic-based repair technique for sea vessels used in hydrocarbon production.
6 January 2021
Hexcel has developed a semi-preg material that it says can reduce shell manufacturing time in the wind blade surface finishing process.
29 December 2020
3D printing company Essentium Inc has launched a carbon fiber reinforced polyester filament for additive manufacturing (AM).
20 November 2020
SGL Carbon says that it has received a multi-year order to make carbon fiber profiles for serial use in BMW model windshields.
17 November 2020
Engineers at Polish manufacturer Techplast have developed a way to reduce the weight of high-pressure cylinders used by firefighters.
29 September 2020
BASF reports that its Ultrasim simulation tool can now calculate component concepts based on elastomers.
24 September 2020
DSM has formed a partnership with polymer 3D printing company Nexa3D to supply its laser sintering powders for the latter’s QLS-350 systems.
24 September 2020
Hexcel has supplied its carbon fiber material to make a new range of golf shafts.
16 September 2020
The University of Kentucky and the ORNL have partnered on a US$10 million project to convert coal into high-value carbon fibers and composites.
6 September 2020
Scientists at the AMRC are researching a vision inspection system using 3D modelling that could replace the manual inspection process of composite parts.
26 August 2020
Hexcel has launched a new electrically conductive, PEKK-based thermoplastic carbon fiber composite suitable for additive manufacturing (AM).
25 August 2020
Chemicals company Lanxess has developed a new range of MDI polyether prepolymers containing renewable, bio-based raw materials.
20 August 2020
DSM plans to build what it says is the world’s first lightweight 3D printed fiber reinforced poly-mer (FRP) footbridge in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
7 July 2020
Ensinger, which makes composite materials, has added three new materials to its continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic plates for industry.
27 May 2020
Thomas Technik & Innovation (TTI) has developed a curved carbon fiber rear bumper beam for the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray sportscar.
26 May 2020
The Utah Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiative (UAMMI) is creating 3D printed carbon fiber aircraft parts for the UAM market.
13 May 2020