Next Generation Carbon Fiber Composites 3D Printer for Hypersonic Research

Auburn University's Applied Research Institute in Huntsville is adding some serious fiber to its diet.

Auburn University, Auburn, AL

In collaboration with Auburn University's Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites (CPAC) and the Department of Aerospace Engineering, the institute recently acquired a CF3D Enterprise Cell - a next-generation 3D carbon fiber composites printer set to define the future of the nation's hypersonic programs.

Developed by Idaho-based Continuous Composites, the CF3D system represents a highly specialized advanced manufacturing capability and is the only system of its kind currently operating in Alabama.