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Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Springs for Railcars Under Development

Toho Tenax has partnered with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to jointly develop a carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) leaf spring that can be mass-produced for railcar trucks, reducing the truck frame’s weight by some 900 kg per railcar. Benefits include more efficient running costs and lower CO2 emissions, as well as the reduction in the risk […]

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