Tag: carbon fiber
Volkswagen I.D. R Pikes Peak Breaks New Ground in Aerodynamics
Wolfsburg (May 2018) — In preparation for the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb 2018, the Volkswagen Motorsport team engineered the aerodynamics of the I.D....
Researchers improve textile composite manufacturing
While wearing a crisply ironed, wrinkle-free shirt makes a good impression, researchers at UBC's Okanagan campus are working to solve the issue of wrinkling...
OceanGate’s Composite-Intensive Submersible
Update: Oceangate’s expedition to the Titanic has been rescheduled for next year. More info here.
OceanGate Inc., a provider of manned-submersible services, has launched Titan, formerly known...
Premium Aerotec presents thermoplastic CFRP bulkhead
The aerostructures supplier Premium Aerotec (Augsburg, Germany) has developed and manufactured a major component in the Airbus A320’s primary structure in carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) with...
Additive manufacturing: Big and going commercial
Large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) is relatively new to the 3D printing marketplace but has quickly established a promising niche. Essentially, LFAM is a marriage...
Two Dutch Material Companies Release Unique New 3D Printing Filaments
Dutch 3D printing materials manufacturer
Formfutura is well known for its many unique materials, which run the gamut from wood and cork to stone and carbon fiber. The company...
Fusion3 Introduces New F410 3D Printer
In 2016, Fusion3 introduced its F400 3D printer, a reliable, fast and affordable desktop 3D printer that further enhanced its popularity when it adopted an open materials system later...
BASF and Essentium Deliver Strong 3D Printed Prosthetic Socket
New definitive sockets are expected to increase patient satisfaction and comfort while saving time and money
WYANDOTTE, MI, April 2018 – BASF and Essentium, Inc., under its subsidiary...
FlashFuse from Essentium Looks to Wow Engineers with Stronger 3D Printed...
Additive manufacturing, with all its variations in underlying physics, mechanical functions, material possibilities and quality controls, offers a textbook case of a technology that...
GMC Reveals Carbon Fiber Truck Bed in New 2019 Sierra Denali
On March 1, General Motors officially revealed its 2019 GMC Sierra. According to reports from GM Authority and The Wall Street Journal, there is...
