CarbonPro, the first thermoplastic composite box, boosts damage resistance, reduces mass 28 kg, scales to high production volumes. This Blog Post originally appeared on 5/30/2019 on CompositesWorld.com by Peggy Malnati When asked...
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IACMI Awards 4M Intern Trenton Bullman Best Aerospace Senior Design Project
Congratulations to 4M intern, Trenton Bullman, for being awarded Best Aerospace Senior Design Project by the Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) for a 100% Recycled Carbon Fiber Hovercraft….
Williams Advanced Engineering introduces processes for cost-effective carbon fiber composites
The company’s two latest technologies, 223 and Racetrak, are said to be a step-change in the affordability of composite materials. This Blog Post originally appeared on 3/8/2019 on CompositesWorld.com by…
Thermoplastic door a first for automotive composites
A team of automotive researchers are engaged in a four-year project with goals of building a lighter, 100% recyclable, carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic door. This Blog Post originally appeared on 1/31/2019…
Reflections on carbon fiber
Highlights from the December 2018 Carbon Fiber conference include industry leader predictions about commoditization of composites, next-generation aircraft and automotive. This Blog Post originally appeared on 1/1/2019 on CompositesWorld.com by…
Lightweighting at Sea is Gaining Momentum
Using composites to lightweight ships is gaining momentum. Several groups are available for materials and technology suppliers to join and help develop cost-effective solutions. This Blog Post originally appeared on…
New Study Examines Benefits of Composites in the Rail Sector
A recent report from the European Pultrusion Technology Association (EPTA) predicts growth for pultruded composites in the rail sector. This article originally appeared in Composites World on 11/1/2018 by SARA BLACK Applications for…
4M Carbon Fiber Corp. Joins the Composite Applications Group (CAG)
4M Carbon Fiber Corp. recently joined the Composite Applications Group (CAG), a consortium of companies that produce carbon fiber, use fiber in composite parts, deploy advanced CFRP technologies, and utilize…
CFRP Innovations Gaining Speed
NOTE: This is an excerpt of an article that originally appeared in Composites Manufacturing Magazine’s September/October 2018 issue. by Patrice Aylward New technologies to process carbon fiber and convert it…
University of Maine and AIT Co-Design Carbon Fiber “Bridge in a Backpack”
4M Carbon Fiber Corp. is always interested in new and innovative uses of carbon fiber in various settings, applications, and industries. We recently came across this video from the AEWC Advanced…
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