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Carbon Fiber Exoskeleton Protects Workers and Boosts Productivity

June 18, 2020

German Bionics debuted the fourth generation of Cray X, designed of carbon fiber and the latest in a line of workplace exoskeletons designed to be worn on the workers’...

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Carbonhaus is the World’s First Building Made of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Concrete

June 12, 2020

A two-story building on the campus of Technical University in Dresden, Germany is the world’s first building made from carbon fiber reinforced concrete. The world’s first building made of...

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Eeyo 1 Ebike for City Riders Made Light and Nimble with Composite Materials

June 08, 2020

Gogoro introduced Eeyo 1, an ultralight ebike for city riders designed with an open frame that eliminates the seat tube and uses Kevlar® reinforced carbon fiber to increase strength...

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Iconic 1967 Shelby Being Recreated with a Carbon Fiber Body

May 28, 2020

Classic Recreations is collaborating with carbon fiber manufacturer SpeedKore Performance to recreate the iconic 1967 Shelby. The Shelby GT500CR models will feature carbon fiber bodies for the first time....

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Carbon Fiber Provides Rooftop Camper Sturdiness While Maintaining Light Weight

May 21, 2020

The Redtail Rooftop Camper is a state-of-the-art carbon fiber tent/camper hybrid offering the freedom of a rooftop tent with the security and amenities of a hard-sided camper. Redtail Overland’s...

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Composite Sandwich Panels of Recycled Plastics Used in Refrigerated Delivery Pods

May 14, 2020

Using proprietary composite sandwich panel technology that includes recycled plastic bottles in the structural core, Penso is building lightweight bodies for refrigerated delivery pods. Penso is launching its Blue...

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Fiber-reinforced Polymer Sunshades Ideal for San Francisco Office Building Retrofit

May 07, 2020

Kreysler & Associates supplied fiber-reinforced polymer sunshades for the retrofit of a San Francisco office building, providing a balance of aesthetics, function, and constructability. As mid-century office buildings fall...

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Seeking Clarity During the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 06, 2020

Earlier this year, ACMA’s Government Affairs staff and consultants met to align our strategy for the year like most business teams. We knew it would be both busy and...

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Design Considerations for Composite Hydraulic Structures

May 06, 2020

Over the past 15 to 20 years, hydraulic structures using FRP composites have been designed, manufactured and installed in several countries, including the United States, the Netherlands, Spain, China,...

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Army Developed Multi-Filament Polymer for 3D Printing in the Field

April 30, 2020

The Army Research Lab at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland developed a new type of multi-polymer filament for desktop 3-D printers, saving money and facilitating fast printing of critical parts...

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