BIKEEXIF article about Ducati Monster 400 cafe racer featuring basalt fiber. To quote New Zealander Max Betteridge: “In many ways, basalt is the new carbon,” he tells us. “It has similar performance to carbon but at a lower price. What captured me was the subtle [...]
Voltes Design partnered up with Larte Design and came up with the Voltes Gen-SS exterior styling pack for the Tesla range of vehicles. One option for the front bumper is basalt fiber for superior strength. "Combining aggressive design with outstanding quality, the Larte Design front [...]
I was delighted to read about the new motorhome featured at the 2015 Dusseldorf Caravan Salon! Designed by Italy's Roller Team -- a smarter, eco-friendly motorhome designed to cut down on weight and overall environmental impact. Source – gizmag.com: "Key to the Triaca's eco-friendly credentials [...]
With a boldly re-designed exterior featuring strong and light tuning components made of carbon fiber and basalt fiber, the new Tesla Model S Elizabeta is the car of the future. During the development of the bumpers, Larte used innovative materials composed of basalt fiber, a [...]
The new Tesla Model S Elizabeth by Larte Design includes basalt fiber on top of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) in the bodykit. The basalt fiber has better physicomechanical properties than fiberglass, and is significantly cheaper than carbon-fiber. Plus, basalt fiber has higher impact resistance and toughness, [...]
Basalt fibers in Peugeot Basalt volcanic rock fibers are an excellent and inexpensive alternative to expensive carbon fibers. Many weaves and weights can offer very attractive and durable composite parts. Basalt fibers can be mixed with aramids or carbon fibers or fiberglass or [...]