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From jet fighters to supercars: Why McLaren is using carbon tape

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From jet fighters to supercars: Why McLaren is using carbon tape
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Automated Rapid Tape technology is helping the Woking-based brand make stiffer supercar components

It might seem as though some technologies underpinning automotive engineering never evolve, but that’s not the case in reality. On the face of it, carbonfibre falls into that category.
This lightweight stuff is made using fine carbon strands set in resin and is employed to create incredibly light yet massively strong components in everything from aircraft to Formula 1 cars. But, in fact, carbonfi

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