Leading composites manufacturer specialising in motorsport, defence, automotive, marine and aerospace engineering. Projects include F1 and Bloodhound SSC.
West Sussex, UK
Joined January 2013
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#PeugeotDesignLab’s 3m ONYX sofa. Carbon-fibre and volcanic rock, a perfect fusion of natural & composite materials: ow.ly/uWX6x
Airbus facility in China is already using the system to improve technicians' competence with high-value materials: ow.ly/uWAxW
Gaming tech used to create augmented reality training, Microsoft’s Kinect controller tracks technician's movements ow.ly/uWApD
Can computer game technology really replace hands-on training scenarios for composites technicians? ow.ly/uWAiU
The turbine design uses patented #Formula1 accelerator technology to artificially increase energy generation ow.ly/uKfXC
URT is manufacturing components for a new generation of #F1 inspired wind turbines for Anakata Wind Power Resources urtgroupltd.com/news/urt-dev…
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Part car and part spaceship, the @Bloodhound_SSC aims to shatter the land speed record: popme.ch/6017gHLU
World’s first supersonic business jet, sure to employ carbon fibre, will have film-screens instead of windows ow.ly/tMTyk
Interesting @TopGearOnline article about #Foxhound, composite components manufactured by URT ow.ly/tyE7e
URT customer @bonhams1793 auctions Pope Francis’ 2013 Harley Davidson, sold for record €210,000!
Composites in aerospace are on the increase, each kg reduced saves $1m over an aircraft’s lifespan bbc.co.uk/news/business-2583…
The future of manufacturing? @BAESystemsAir embraces #3D printing to manufacture parts for Tornado jet bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25613828#T…
BMW targets production of 30,000 units per year of all-electric i3 – could double global automotive CFRP consumption
Carbon fibre laminates contain nanotubes to charge and store electrical energy from regenerative braking ow.ly/rHNHx
Volvo concept for battery-in-body panel technology uses #composite laminates to house battery components for electric vehicles
CO2 emissions standards are driving OEMs to improve fuel economy. Is now the time for more composites in mass auto manufacturing?
The use of composites is growing in automotive applications where weight savings, fuel economy, and other performance benefits are critical
Report shows strong growth in European automotive composites market, predicted to reach $2,270 million in 2018 ow.ly/rH2vg
Nissan development chief claims composites are “too durable” for automotive applications ow.ly/rgPZW