The raw material used to make carbon fiber is called the precursor. About 90% of the carbon fibers produced are made from polyacrylonitrile. The remaining 10% are made from rayon or petroleum pitch. All of these materials are organic polymers, characterized by long strings of molecules bound ...
PBOwas first developed in the 1980's and is the world's strongest man-made fiber. It is also the first organic fiber whose cross-sectional strength outperforms both steel and carbon fiber. Zylon® PBO is a rigid-rod isotropic crystal polymer that is spun by a dry-jet wet spinning proce...
Carbon fiber composites as a category are useful for many reasons but the most notable is that it makes it possible to print carbon fiber parts using a standard desktop 3D printer such as those made by UltiMaker. As a result, UltiMaker offers four carbon fiber composite materials across our ...
Carbon fiber is a powerful material to build with, as it increases the overall durability and rigidity of the Ability Hand while reducing weight. However, traditional molds are expensive, making it prohibited to iterate and create the right number of molds for small-batch production. But today,...
A surprising number of consumer goods are made with polyamides; for instance, many different automotive parts are made with these materials as are toothbrushes, hair combs, firearm components, and various types of food packaging. Aramids are other types of polyamide fabric that are commonly in ...
Mass timber is a composite building material made from smaller pieces of wood that are glued, nailed, or connected via dowels. Its strength is competitive with traditional building materials like concrete or steel, and its ability to sequester carbon makes it a far more sustainable option. ...
The challenge is carbon fiber is expensive and can be difficult to work with. In auto racing, engineers design a very small number of highly specialized products. In bicycle wheels, prototypes are just the beginning. Of course, the end goal is to design a wheel that’s cutting edge, but ...
The claw system consists of four identical claw plates, CNC-cut in 1.5 mm-thickness cured carbon fiber. Joined by 20 mm spacers, they form the top and bottom claw. These two parts pivot around the four extremities of two outer carbon-fiber plates, which link the assembly to the leg....
For instance, if you pick the 3x3 grid, you’ll see a pair of horizontal and vertical lines that split the shot into 9 parts, which are essential for following the rule of thirds in photography. 5. Stabilize Your Gear with a Tripod It’s nearly impossible to keep your camera still and...
Feature:Carbon Fiber Tripod ReviewLeft: Slik VARI CF-704 Right: Slik Sprint Pro II There are a few items that will help you capture the best lightning shots. The good news is that as a photographer, you probably already have them.