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Rock West Composites is proud to support STEM programs around the country and this student team in particular. A team of senior mechanical engineering students at the Cleveland State University College of Engineering competed in the 2020 NFPA Fluid Power Vehicle Challenge. They won 1st Place Overall Champion in the competition against 14 other universities from across the country! Their design objectives included minimized frame weight, minimized frictional loss in the steering system, charging versatility, operational safety, and intuitive controls. You can read more about the various innovations and optimizations outlined on their project design poster. The following video offers a great overview of the project: Carbon fiber played a large roll in the weight reduction for the frame, which was a top priority in the frame design. The team designed a custom carbon fiber frame. Off-the-shelf tubes provided flexibility in the mounting of components and other design considerations. We Read more...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rock West Composites Launches New Website Rock West Composites has just launched a new website after months of development. The current design offers multiple new features, intuitive site navigation, expanded products and content, faster speed across devices, and an improved purchase process. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2020 – This past week Rock West Composites (RWC) launched a new website and invites its customers and the public to visit. The goal of the redesign was to better communicate the company offering through reorganized navigation, improve user
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rock West Composites Celebrates Completion of Its Filament Winding Facility Expansion with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony Rock West Composites has grown its operation this year with the acquisition of new winders and ovens and expanded its building space to establish a filament winding center of excellence in a dedicated manufacturing facility. This new capability enables efficiencies in labor, faster production, improved quality, and lower cost. Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) December 13, 2019 – This month Rock West Composites (RWC) celebrated the full operational
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rock West Composites Exhibits at the United States Sailboat Show 2019 With a new focus on the marine market, Rock West Composites is exhibiting for the first time at the United States Sailboat Show in October 2019. Whether for business or individuals, the company’s extensive off-the-shelf and custom advanced composite product lines have many applications and offer many advantages to the marine industry. Salt Lake City, UT – September 10, 2019 – Rock West Composites (RWC) will be exhibiting at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rock West Composites Continues the Strategic Expansion of Its Machining Capability with a New 5-Axis CNC Machine Rock West Composites brought online this month a 5-axis CNC machine center with 5’ x 10’ x 4’ of useable volume for working on composites and other non-ferrous materials. In addition to other significant investments in machining equipment over the past 18 months, this high-precision tool is part of a targeted effort to expand the company’s tooling, rapid prototyping, and complex part capability. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 20, 2019 – As part of a
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rock West Composites Significantly Expands Its Filament Winding Capability with Major Investments in Equipment and Facility Space Rock West Composites is expanding its filament winding operation this month with the acquisition of new winders, the addition of a long-length oven, and expansion into a third manufacturing bay in their building. The equipment allows for the production of extra-long part lengths and large diameter tubes, plus additional manufacturing capacity. Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) January 31, 2019 – This month Rock West Composites (RWC)
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