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Sandwich Structures in Wind Turbine Nacelles

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:24:53 +0000

There is a new market research report out from QY Research Group on the “2010 China Wind Turbine Nacelle Cover and Nose Cone Industry”. The report, which costs $2,500 USD will go into detail on the manufacturing of composite nacelle covers, and will likely talk about the use of sandwich structures to make this product lightweight, yet strong.

Sandwich Structures Used in New Ferrari Speakers

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:55:02 +0000

The strong, stiff, and lightweight nature of sandwich panels make them an ideal fit for numerous applications. In yet another example, Business Wire reports that the new Ferrari JBL speakers utilize a sandwich construction:

“The diaphragms in the specially developed sound transducers feature a three-layer sandwich structure with pure aluminum backing to minimize distortion across a wide range of frequencies for particularly authentic reproduction of voices and instruments.”

X-Prize Cars Use Composite Sandwich Panels

admin — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:35:53 +0000

In the quest for 100+ mpg cars, the weight needs to decrease, and it is no suprise composites will help do this. AutoBlog.com reports on Aptera’s new concept car and it notes that they are using composite sandwich panels in the construction.

Last I heard, Aptera was one of the final nine cars still in the running for the Automotive X-Prize competition. Good luck Aptera, if you win, I am sure it is because of the composite sandwich panels…

Advances in Sandwich Structures

admin — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:40:27 +0000

There is a recent article in Reinforced Plastics discussing the latest advances in composite sandwich panel core technology. It discusses bio-based materials, new foams, and hi-temp thermoplastic honeycombs.

Prefab Buildings Requested in Libya

admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:23:09 +0000

A company has requested quotes for insulated prefabricated office buildings in be installed in Benghazi, Libya. For contact information, email: info@sandwichpanels.org.

Roof and Wall Panels Needed in Egypt, Dubai & Mexico

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:53:15 +0000

A manufacturing company that is expanding is in need of quotations for Sandwich Panel Roofing (area : 11,500 m² (approx.)) & walls ( area : 6000 m² (approx.)) with PU insulation.

For more information and contact info, email info@sandwichpanels.org.

US Composite Sandwich Panels Exported to Africa

admin — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:52:57 +0000

According to the Neshoba Democrat, a Mississippi based company is going to be exporting insulated composite building panels to Africa…

Composite Sandwich Panels in RVs

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:08:36 +0000

Recreation vehicles, RVs, are a good indicator for the health of the economy. RV sales show strength in consumer spending, consumer confidence, and availability of financing.

Sandwich panel manufacturer AZDEL recently announced that with the recent upswing in RV demand, they have increased their capacity to 20 million pounds (100 million sqft). Source

By my calculations, this means their panels are weighing an average of 5lbs a square foot, which is a seriously robust panel… With weight being so important in transportation, perhaps new materials will soon help Azdel shed some of the extra pounds.

Wall and Roof Panels Needed in Pakistan

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:25:03 +0000

A company is in need of insulated panels for a project in Karachi. For contact please email info@sandwichpanels.org. Please include the date of this post in your subject line…

Composite Sandwich Structures Used in Cargo Vessels

admin — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:17:43 +0000

Here is a great article describing the use of composite sandwich structures in cargo shipping vessels. It goes into detail describing the energy savings from from weight removal and the associated costs.