WEAV3D Inc., an innovator in composite materials, manufacturing processes and processing equipment, has been awarded a $999,943 National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II grant. This two-year award will fund the design, fabrication and testing of a continuous composite forming machine that uses ultrasonic welding to increase the production throughput of…

WEAV3D has partnered with Global Alliance Automotive (GAA) AG to promote the use of WEAV3D’s lightweight, locally tunable structural composites in the automotive industry. These materials are a cost-effective alternative to traditional composites, steel and aluminum, and can increase vehicle fuel economy and electric vehicle range. WEAV3D’s patent-pending composite forming process, which can support automotive…