Carbon Revolution CEO, Jake Dingle, and chief technology officer, Dr Ashley Denmead, tell Jade Psihogios how they have evolved the production process of their wheels to enhance the sustainability of their complex carbon fibre product.
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Carbon fibre innovation for Australian manufacturing
Defence contractor Thales Australia has entered into a collaboration with Deakin University and the Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC) to develop a lightweight composite overwrap for gun barrels. Manufacturers’ Monthly speaks to the people behind the project.
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Carbon Revolution celebrates its 50,000th automotive wheel
Carbon Revolution has celebrated its 50,000th single-piece carbon fibre automotive wheel, designed to be fitted to the rear of a Corvette Z06.
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Cheaper, faster carbon fibre process verified
A new carbon fibre manufacturing process has been independently technically audited.
Bureau Veritas carried out the audit of LeMond Carbon which was conducted at Deakin University’s Carbon Nexus facility
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Swinburne implements carbon fibre defect detection AI technology
Swinburne University has installed a new collaborative robotic system, in a world-first full digitalised inspection system for defect detection in carbon fibre composite production.
The system, called
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Wheel manufacturer to spin into new market
Victorian carbon fibre wheel manufacturer, Carbon Revolution, has entered into a new supplier contract with a new OEM customer.
The contract will see Carbon Revolution supplying its products for the
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Carbon fibre wheel manufacturer signs supply agreement
German manufacturer Henkel has announced a strategic material supply agreement with Australia carbon composite manufacturer Carbon Revolution.
Henkel will invest in dedicated manufacturing facilities to
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Australia, Japan to explore use of carbon dioxide for carbon fibre
The potential use of carbon dioxide for the manufacture of high-value products is the subject of a Memorandum of Cooperation between Matt Canavan, Minister for Resources and Northern Australia, and Isshu
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Polyurethane belt removes need for lubrication
New belts made from polyurethane avoid issues inherent in roller chain technology. Manufacturers’ Monthly reports.
The utilisation of roller chains has been a standard feature
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Carbon Revolution shares expansion plans
Geelong’s Carbon Revolution has shared its ambitious expansion plans, which include tripling staff to 300, achieving “real manufacturing” scale and raising an extra $50 million to help do so.
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Divergent says “3D printed car” could out-accelerate Porsche Spyder
A start-up car maker, Divergent Microfactories, has claimed that its “3D printed” supercar, the Blade, can reach 60 miles per hour quicker than the Porsche 918 Spyder.
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Manufacturers’ Monthly Material of The Month Part 3: Carbon Fibre
In composites, its strength to weight ratio is unmatched, and, if it can be made a little more cheaply, we might one day see it everywhere. Brent Balinski looks at some of the ways Australia is making use of carbon fibre.
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