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Mikrosam AFP Platform Shows Why Flexible Composite Manufacturing Matters

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Updated on September 23, 2026 4 min read Automated fiber placement (AFP) has traditionally been associated with one goal: placing composite fibers faster. But the latest AFP installation at the McNAIR Center for Aerospace Innovation and Research at the University of South Carolina highlights another direction the technology is moving toward: flexibility. The center has

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Lignin-Based Carbon Fiber Targets the Real Challenge: Performance at Lower Cost

Updated on September 23, 2026 5 min read Carbon fiber has become one of the most important lightweight materials in modern engineering. It helps reduce aircraft weight, improves vehicle efficiency and enables stronger structures in wind energy, sporting goods and industrial applications. But there is a fundamental problem behind this high-performance material: Most carbon fiber

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Zin Boats’ Carbon Fiber Electric Tender Shows the Next Marine Composite Trend

Updated on September 23, 2026 5 min read Carbon fiber has transformed aerospace and motorsports for decades. Now, a new generation of marine designers is using the material for something different: not only making boats lighter, but completely changing how high-performance vessels are designed. Zin Boats’ Z-11 Proton is positioned as the world’s first high-speed,

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