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Gripper relates to a specific part incorporated in a robot arm used to carry objects and place them in a designated position. Different types of grippers are available – e.g. grippers that resemble human fingers or rubber suction cups incorporated …
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Aramid / Kevlar is a material that offers unique properties of exceptional strength and very low weight. Although it is sometimes compared to carbon fiber there are very important differences between Aramid and carbon fiber. Actually it is not only …
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X-rays and carbon fiber Carbon fiber composites offer unique properties including high rigidity and low weight, almost zero thermal expansion and radiolucency. The last one is very useful for medical devices and other x-ray systems. Carbon fiber composites do not …
![Prepreg composites, autoclave composites](http://www.dexcraft.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/prepreg-composites-autoclave-composites-2-880x400.jpg)
We choose autoclave composites over OOA composites to deliver perfection Traditional high pressure autoclaves have always been popular for manufacturing carbon fiber prepreg composites, as widely used in the aerospace industry. Out Of Autoclave (OOA) has been around for some …
![Epoxy vs polyester composites](http://www.dexcraft.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/epoxy-vs-polyester-composites-1-880x400.jpg)
This article explains why epoxy resins find applications in our manufacture and their main role. Each Dexcraft branded intake tube or other composite element is made from 2 basic materials: fabrics (carbon fiber, aramide, glass) and resins. Although fabrics mainly …
![Carbon fiber composites](http://www.dexcraft.com/articles/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/carbon-fiber-composites-880x400.jpg)
Carbon fiber composites have many unique properties including extreme strength, light weight, original and prestigious design. Yet this material has many secrets – as far back as 40 years ago it was used only by military research centers and NASA. …
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What material can substitute for aluminium and offer improved strength as well as reduced weight? Is it possible to manufacture components that weigh 50% less than aluminium but offer similar or greater strength? Aluminium is a material commonly used but …
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