All Boatbuilding Materials & Machinery articles – Page 2
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Green TechnologiesReusable silicone technology greatly reduces waste in moulding
Alan Harper Composites has refined its Fiber Infusion Reusable Silicone Technology with a low-cost valve and established a new distributor in Germany
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryAntifouling rubber discs for ships and mooring buoys
The Danish company SabetoProtect has devised a system of rubber discs that adhere to the hull to provide advanced non-toxic antifouling
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HydrogenAkzo Nobel’s hydrogen fuel cell powered spray booth
Located near Brussels, one of the automotive industry’s first hydrogen-powered spray booths has been unveiled for training new painting operatives
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NewsTrump threatens 25% tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, 10% tariff on imports from China
US president-elect to impose sweeping tariffs on first day in office to address countries “not doing enough” to stem flow of illegal drugs, migrants into US
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NewsSouthern Wind confirms tooling deal with Omegaverse
The South African boatbuilder has hired Omegaverse to build the mould for its new ‘Allseas’ fast cruiser, the SW100X
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NewsTrump’s return may rekindle transatlantic trade spats
US President Donald Trump sees tariffs as a weapon to return jobs to America
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryUS university breaks ground for 3D ‘factory of the future’
A 50,000ft2 Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) laboratory that will accelerate the production of 3D printed boats, renewable energy and transportation infrastructure has broken ground at the University of Maine (UM) in the US state of the same name
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryRobotics used to help build new generation of Sunreef Yacht’s catamarans
Cutting edge robots are being used to create highly accurate and consistent moulds, with a flexibility said to be greater than CNC equivalents
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryLargest suction sail to date to be installed on 90m cargo vessel
Bound4Blue has just received a contract for its largest suction sail yet
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USADecking: Gaining traction
Synthetic flooring options continue to replace teak in the yacht market, while making further inroads into the small boat sector
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USAHelm: In the driver’s seat
With glass helm technology increasingly merging controls onto a single screen, emphasis on the human interface drives new developments in helm equipment
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NewsUS supplier introduces sustainable plywood replacement at IBEX
Supersede marine board made from recycled plastic waste said to offer greater strength, lower cost than marine plywood
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryYamaha explores use of flax-based composites in prototype PWC
Plant-derived fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) seen as more sustainable option to GRP in both boat manufacturing and life-end disposal
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Boatbuilding Materials & MachineryCarbon fibre curved tape pioneer secures new funding
UK University of Bristol spinout iCOMAT has successfully closed a £17.5m investment round to accelerate adoption of its Rapid Tow Shearing (RTS) process that enables carbon fibre tapes to be used in physically curved positions without being damaged or becoming defective.
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NewsSA composites firm grows footprint following acquisition
Aerontec is now owned by global composites distributor The Biesterfeld Group
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Boat AutonomySmall manufacturers investing big in automation
Ongoing labour challenges, cratering robot costs and the onset of automation-as-a-service offerings are driving unprecedented changes in the way small to mid-sized manufacturers are building profits
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NewsScott Bader forms new standalone operation in Brazil
The composites specialist has bought its joint venture partner in the Americas
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