Industry News
We’ve partnered with the folks at Composites World to bring you monthly updates in the more technical world of carbon fiber.  Here’s what’s new this month:
Front Street Shipyards, Brødrene Aa to build carbon fiber ferries
The organizations are working together to develop the ferry designs for U.S. waters.
GMT Composites fabricates 7m continuous passerelle
The boat boarding ramp, made for an luxury tour boat application, is believed by GMT to be the longest fixed-length passerelle in the world.
Hexcel acquires remaining interest in Formax joint venture
Multi-axials and carbon fiber reinforcements specialist Formax created a 50-50 joint venture with Hexcel in December 2014.
Disney uses carbon fiber to create wall-climbing robot
Weight is minimized by using a central carbon fiber baseplate, while 3D-printed parts in conjunction with carbon-rods are used for more complex three dimensional structures.
Toho Tenax develops carbonizing process and surface treatment technologies
Toho Tenax develops carbonizing process and surface treatment technologies
Oracle Team USA extends partnership with TeXtreme
The team is preparing to defend its title in the 35th America’s Cup in 2017, using boats reinforced by TeXtreme technology.
ELG Carbon Fibre receives AS/EN9100 certification
The AS/EN9100 series is designed to meet the rigorous and stringent demands of the aviation and aerospace industry.
What the Detroit Auto Show does and does not show
Walking the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS; aka, the Detroit Auto Show) last week in Detroit, MI, US, it was not difficult to get excited about the automotive industry.
Structural work of art
Composites fabricator uses an innovative molding approach and digital techniques to actualize architect’s customized residential stairway.
Aeroindustryjobs: Jobs of the month, January, 2016
Week of January 5:Â Aerospace-related job opportunities at Cytec Canada, Stark Aerospace, Moseley Technical Services and Raytheon.
Week of January 12: Aerospace-related job opportunities at Meggitt Polymers & Composites, Toray Composites (America) Inc. and Hexcel.
Week of January 19:Â Aerospace-related job opportunities at Hexcel, Meggitt Polymer & Composites, Cytec Aerospace Materials, and more.
Week of January 26:Â Aerospace-related job opportunities at ACP Composites Inc., Radius Engineering and Cytec Specialty Chemicals.