Carbon fibre stretches from comet to machine tools

Ultra-light carbon-fibre rods used to stiffen a comet probe?s legs are now being harnessed by a German manufacturer to boost the precision and efficiency of their laser cutters.

Link: http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMCT3VTLKG_index_0.html

Time: 7. Mar. 2011

Feed: ESA Top News

Topics: comet