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Ford in fibre research to improve production technology

By EDITOR
19 February 2015   |   11:00 pm
FORD Motor Company announced a significant new collaboration with DowAksa to develop manufacturing innovations in automotive-grade carbon fibre for use in future products.    The two companies  are accelerating joint research to develop high-volume manufacturing techniques - aiming to make vehicles lighter for greater fuel efficiency, performance and capability.    They  will be part of…

FORD Motor Company announced a significant new collaboration with DowAksa to develop manufacturing innovations in automotive-grade carbon fibre for use in future products.

   The two companies  are accelerating joint research to develop high-volume manufacturing techniques – aiming to make vehicles lighter for greater fuel efficiency, performance and capability.

   They  will be part of the newly formed Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, created by the U.S. government. The institute is part of the larger National Network for Manufacturing Innovation supported by the U.S. Department of Energy.

   “Our collaboration with DowAksa and participation in this organisation significantly boosts what we are able to achieve,” said Ken Washington, Ford vice president, Research and Advanced Engineering. “We have a true alliance of highly talented people working to take automotive materials to the next level.”

   The mission of the institute and the goal of Ford’s collaboration with DowAksa – a 50/50 joint venture between The Dow Chemical Company and Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.S. – is to overcome the high cost and limited availability of carbon fibre, while developing a viable, high-volume manufacturing process.

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