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UAMMI Press A Look Inside Hexcel’s Sprawling Utah Campus
Jeff Sloan | CompositesWorld - July 23, 2020
Jul 23, 2020
Although it has progressed tremendously since its modern inception in the late 1960s, the “simple” chemical transformation that is the manufacture of carbon fiber, is a complex, capital-intensive and daunting process only practiced well by a handful of companies throughout the world. Each of these producers has a long history of manufacturing carbon fiber and relies on a carefully cultivated and closely held formula that provides a much-valued competitive advantage. It is for these reasons.... Read More
Hexcel, which is one of the world’s largest suppliers of carbon fiber, opened its doors to CompositesWorld and offered a glimpse of the scale, precision, speed and quality that are hallmarks of a world-class carbon fiber production process.
Company Spotlight – Ottobock
ABC4Utah - May 10, 2019
May 10, 2019
Born out of a need to support world war one veterans, Ottobock is a global company with research, design and manufacturing teams based in the beehive state. “We are the world leaders in external prosthetics. We make prosthetics, orthotic and mobility equipment,” says Dave Wall, Chief Operating Officer of Ottobock’s North American facilities. The German-based company is third generation family owned named for its founder, manufacturer Ottobock. “This year we're celebrating our 100th year anniversary..... Read More
“Here in Salt Lake City we manufacture carbon fiber feet... Sometimes when you see olympians, paralympians on tv, they're using these types of prosthesis.”
Company Spotlight – Electrafly
AOPA - December 19, 2018
Dec 19, 2018
A small band of innovators from Utah is developing a new take on a personal flying machine- so new it has never before been seen outside of its creator’s shop until now. The prototype sat at the far end of the exhibit hall at InterDrone, billed as North America’s biggest drone show, demanding explanation even as it attracted a steady stream of curious onlookers, a few posing for selfies in front of John Manning’s brainchild..... Read More
A small band of innovators from Utah is developing a new take on a personal flying machine- so new it has never before been seen outside of its creator’s shop until now.