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Seattle Is Home to Lamborghini's Latest Advanced Composites 6/24/2016 Seattle is home to Lamborghini’s latest advanced composites research facility | PlasticsToday NEWSLETTER SIGNUP SIGN IN JOIN + Search For... Sponsored by: HOME END MARKETS TOPICS EVENTS WEBINARS WHITEPAPERS Home Seattle is home to Lamborghini’s latest advanced composites research facility Automaker plans to leverage its collaboration with Boeing for automotive and aerospace applications By Stephen Moore in Automotive and Mobility, Aerospace, Materials on June 21, 2016 Automobili Lamborghini has opened a carbon ɫber research facility in Seattle. The Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory (ACSL) is responsible for unlocking new potential in carbon ɫber. The ocial grand opening of the new ACSL also marked the 30th anniversary of Lamborghini's use of carbon ɫber reinforced polymer in its vehicles. "Carbon ɫber is a material that Lamborghini has a long history with. Starting with the Countach Quattrovalvole and continuing today, it is one of the most important keys to the success of our cars in the past, present and future," said Stefano Domenicali, Automobili Lamborghini Chief Executive Ocer. Seattle is a strategic location for the ACSL, particularly because of its collaboration with Boeing in working toward carbon ɫber innovations that are beneɫcial in both automotive and aerospace applications. "Seattle is a nexus for innovation and Lamborghini's choice to base its carbon ɫber research center here re⟉Ũects that," Washington State Gov. Jay Inslee said, "Lamborghini's Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory, their continued success in developing breakthrough technology, and Lamborghini aims to further research their collaboration with Boeing is a beneɫt and a point of pride for the city and the state of into carbon ɫber composites at its facility Washington." in Seattle. Forged Composite is one of the most important developments to come from research within the ACSL which shortens the amount of production time required to form components compared with traditional labor techniques. The technology is based on chopped carbon ɫber-reinforced SMC . The technology made its debut in 2010 with the Sesto Elemento limited series supercar where it served in a structural capacity and as proof of how capable the rapid-formed material is. Such continued reɫnements in the manufacturing process have allowed Lamborghini to enhance its ɫnished product for structural and aesthetical application in 2013. "By continuing to develop our patented Forged Composite materials, we are able to create a product that can enhance Lamborghini super sports cars in both their performance and their appearance," said Maurizio Reggiani, Board Member, R&D. "The ability to leverage this kind of lightweight material gives Lamborghini an advantage that will beneɫt our cars – as well as production process - in the future." Lamborghini debuted the latest car to showcase its mastery of carbon ɫber during the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The Centenario, which was on display for the exclusive event, is available in a body made of fully exposed carbon ɫber. Powered by a 770-hp engine and weighing in at 3,351 lb., the Centenario LP770-4 can accelerate from zero 60 mph in just 2.8 seconds. Meant to mark what would have been company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini's 100th birthday, the Centenario is only available in a very limited production run of 20 coupes and 20 roadsters. MORE FROM PLASTICSTODAY MORE SITES OTHER COMMUNITIES Contact Us Design News Design & Manufacturing Advertising Information EDN Medical © 2016 UBM Americas, a UBM plc Contribute to the Site EE Times Packaging company. Digital Editions MD+DI Plastics Terms of Service Editorial Policy Packaging Digest Powder & Bulk Solids Privacy Policy Events PlasticsToday About UBM Advanced Manufacturing Subscribe Powder & Bulk Solids Qmed SOCIAL http://www.plasticstoday.com/automotive­and­mobility/seattle­home­lamborghini%E2%80%99s­latest­advanced­composites­research­facility/189285229024817 1/2.
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