All Carbon Fibre articles

  • G-Lab 2
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    Changing dynamics– developing the next generation of vehicle architectures

    2024-03-14T19:16:00Z

    Building electric vehicles has demanded big changes in OEM production operations and increased support from tier suppliers

  • To overcome challenges, automakers are turning to advanced automation and robotics, which play a central role in streamlining these evolving production processes to ensure an efficient and sustainable future
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    Battery production and design need to be optimised together, says Volvo Trucks and ABB

    2023-10-09T17:57:00Z

    Experts from the truckmaker and automation specialist pointed to the benefits of aligning battery engineering and production processes in an AMS livestream.

  • Gestamp Michigan R&D Center
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    Form and function: Developing production processes and structures for electric vehicle architectures

    2023-04-25T10:18:00Z

    The new electric vehicle architectures are also continuing to evolve as vehicle makers strive to find the optimum balance between platform flexibility, while also being viable for high-volume production. To get some insights in to this ongoing process AMS spoke with Paul Belanger, Gestamp’s R&D Director for North America

  • Steel coil, Tata Port Talbot
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    After tailpipes, auto industry ponders CO2 purge from its materials

    2022-05-27T12:57:00Z

    Volvo, Polestar and SSAB ponder how to wring out CO2 from materials now that the internal combustion engine’s fate is virtually sealed.

  • The company says this material range is suitable as substitute for metal, and engineered plastics
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    Polypropylene materials technology for the automotive market

    2020-10-03T17:37:00Z

    Carbon and glass fibre-reinforced polypropylene (PP) technology offers alternative to engineering plastics and metal parts

  • It’s claimed this technique can cut the lead time to develop such components by half, and cycle time for moulding by about 80%, compared with conventional methods
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    Nissan’s new process to mass-produce CFRP parts

    2020-09-08T09:09:00Z

    Nissan aims to use the new process to mass-produce CFRP parts and introduce them in more cars for customers

  • Corvette Rear Bumper 2020 IMG_20191218_173426
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    Composite case study: curved rear bumper beam of the Corvette Stingray

    2020-07-06T16:36:00Z

    Performance vehicle structures have long made extensive use of composite materials and the new generation of GM’s flagship sportscar, the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, continues the push. A key composite component of the new Corvette Stingray is a curved carbon fibre rear bumper beam, created through a bespoke application of radius pultrusion…

  • Ultima-Supplier-pressure-BI-flash-3
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    Suppliers will face squeeze as OEMs push to meet EU CO2 targets

    2019-10-02T09:58:00Z

    As carmakers strive to reach the more stringent CO2 emissions targets being phased in across the EU next year, we predict that many are likely to put more pressure on their supply base to help reduce emissions

  • BMWiNext
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    Carbon composite footprint

    2019-09-16T15:01:00Z

    EV development has made lightweighting vehicle structures a priority. James Bakewell reports on the increased role for carbon fibre-reinforced plastics

  • Roechling Automotive Slovakia
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    Röchling Automotive opens new Slovakia plant

    2019-07-24T10:00:00Z

    Slovakia - The new plant will be used to make a variety of different components for Daimler, JLR and PSA. 

  • Carbon 3D printing
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    Suppliers partner to enable high-volume 3D printing

    2019-07-17T13:47:00Z

    Germany - Covestro and Carbon are hoping to make 3D printing applicable for mass volume applications

  • BMW 7 Series final inspection Dingolfing
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    A blaze in Bavaria

    2019-07-09T10:58:00Z

    The foundations have been laid at BMW’s Dingolfing plant to make more electrified models and components, but more is yet to come. Michael Nash reports

  • GKN opening headquarters Michigan
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    GKN opens 3D printing customer centre

    2019-05-28T14:55:00Z

    US - GKN Powder Metallurgy has opened its new headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The 38,260sq.ft facility also includes an additive manufacturing customer centre. ”We are excited to start a new journey in Auburn Hills with a space that is dedicated to our team, our community and the advanced technology ...

  • BMW_AM__mini-yours-customise
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    Customising production

    2019-04-10T13:30:00Z

    James Bakewell reports on BMW’s growing use of additively produced parts in both vehicle personalising and series production applications

  • Perceptron-Helix-evo
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    Access to accuracy

    2019-01-08T11:14:00Z

    When it comes to measurement in manufacturing, accuracy is critical. Rick Van Valkenburg, responsible for global sales and marketing at Perceptron, discusses the importance of accuracy when developing robot-based measurement systems for the automotive industryHow has the request for accuracy in automotive measurement evolved during your time at Perceptron?I have ...

  • Böllinger Höfe
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    A high-performance build

    2019-01-04T12:10:00Z

    The Audi R8 series of sports cars is described as being closer to motor racing than any other on-the-road vehicles. Mike Farish takes a closer look at the manufacturing operation The latest versions of both the Coupe and Spyder convertible variants of the R8 are made at Audi Sport’s Böllinger ...

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    Um foco nas fibras

    2018-12-12T10:22:38Z

    Os benefícios de fibras leves e de alta resistência estão sendo compensados pelos custos de materiais e processos. James Bakewell analisa os desafios em tornar econômica a fibra de carbono Usado seriamente pela primeira vez pela Volvo, o plástico reforçado com fibra de carbono (CFRP) será usado no capô, tampa ...

  • Audi_crossbrace copy
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    El valor de la fibra

    2018-12-11T07:43:38Z

    Las ventajas de un peso ligero y alta resistencia contrastan con los costes de materiales y procesos. James Bakewell analiza los retos para conseguir que la fibra de carbono resulte más rentableVolvo utilizará por primera vez este material, plástico reforzado con fibra de carbono (CFRP) en el capó, tapa del ...

  • Audi_crossbrace copy
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    A focus on fibres

    2018-11-27T15:21:00Z

    Lightweight, high-strength benefits are being offset by materials and process costs. James Bakewell looks at the challenges of making carbon fibre cost effective Used for the first time in earnest by Volvo, carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) will feature in the £135,000 ($176,400) Polestar 1’s bonnet, boot lid, side panels, doors ...

  • BMW Dingolfing
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    Sticking together

    2018-11-27T15:07:00Z

    The use of a wide variety of materials throws-up significant production challenges and chief among those is joining. How can this plethora of materials be fixed together without affecting their structural integrity or their individual characteristics? The automotive industry is mostly set-up for resistance spot welding (RSW). This method has ...