Winners of JEC Composites Innovation Awards 2020
May 14, 2020
Product: 3D-Printed Bushings for Glass Fiber Production
Manufacturer: Cookson Precious Metals
Awarded category: “JEC Composites Magazine” Special Award
The newly developed additive manufacturing technology for glass fibre bushings enables the production of radically new fibre types and cross sections, it enables the design and manufacturing of complex fibre forming tip geometries, as well as allows for the cost efficient production of hollow, flat and other speciality glass fibres for use in high performance composite materials.
Manufacturer: Cookson Precious Metals
Awarded category: “JEC Composites Magazine” Special Award
The newly developed additive manufacturing technology for glass fibre bushings enables the production of radically new fibre types and cross sections, it enables the design and manufacturing of complex fibre forming tip geometries, as well as allows for the cost efficient production of hollow, flat and other speciality glass fibres for use in high performance composite materials.
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