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Composites additive manufacturer Continuous Composites (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, U.S.) announces the execution of a joint development agreement (JDA) with Saint-Gobain (Courbevoie, France), a multinational manufacturer and distributor of high-performance solutions. The strategic collaboration was formed to advance and certify Continuous Composites’ patented Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D) technology for commercial aerospace applications, and follows Saint-Gobain’s earlier March 2021 investment in the CF3D technology.
CF3D is an automated manufacturing solution for additively manufacturing strong, lightweight, aerospace-grade composite components applicable to many industries. By combining high-performance continuous fiber with rapid curing thermoset resins, CF3D is said to increase the efficiency of the composite parts manufacturing process to deliver substantially lower cost and shorter lead times as compared to conventional methods. CF3D offers a wide range of materials for manufacturing both traditional and high-temperature composites, as well as multi-functional structures enabled by printed sensors and wires.