Long Fiber Polypropylene Compounds Drive Innovation in Automotive
Lengthy fiber polycarbonate polypropylene (LFT PP) is currently commonly utilized in vehicle front-end service providers, instrument-panel service providers, door panels, gaming consoles, pedals, under-body...
Plastic Fasteners Market – Opportunities in Key Application Sectors by 2025
Plastic fasteners are plastic parts used to join or fix two or more objects together. Plastic screws, bolts, nuts, washers, threaded rods, and balls...
Overmolding as enabler for composites, aerospace to automotive
CCP Gransden can make 50 to 100,000 parts/yr economically viable using PEEK, PPS, PEI or PA. CCP Gransden (Belfast, Northern Ireland) has been in...
Daher to supply thermoplastic composite structural parts to Boeing
Daher has been selected to provide thermoplastic composite structural parts for the Boeing 787 airplanes, using its expertise in this material – which is...
Local Motors relies on 3D printing to produce its vehicles
3D printing plays multiple roles at the company’s Knoxville microfactory, from prototyping to the production of parts for autonomous vehicles.
Local Motors relies on 3D printing...
News Release – Magna Debuts Active Air Dam on 2019 Ram...
DETROIT, MI, Jan. 17, 2018 - Magna showed its growing range of active aerodynamic systems at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, with an...
Ford Files Patent for New Composite Cylinder Head
Last week, Ford filed a patent for a new type of composite cylinder head design that could reduce weight, slash manufacturing costs and save...
The hi-tech future of automotive plastic repairs
February 2018 -- Swinburne is partnering with the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) and leading repair solutions company, Tradiebot Industries, to transform the automotive repair industry.
The...
Kiwi students create world-first 3D-printed titanium engine
The world’s first 3D-printed titanium internal combustion engine, designed and built by a team of University of Canterbury students, has been unveiled ahead of...
Ford Goes Greener for Plastics
focus Sustainability and Recycling Summit) the automaker and the ketchup maker are working together on finding the ways and means to use the skins...