USA Bobsled/Skeleton and three composite manufacturers announced a partnership on October 28 to develop bobsled equipment using expertise from aerospace and defense manufacturing.
The collaboration, announced with Utah industry organization 47G at its Zero Gravity Summit in Salt Lake City, includes Albany Engineered Composites, Hexcel and Nammo Composite Solutions.
According to the partners’ announcement, Albany will work with the U.S. team to manufacture next-generation composite bobsleds. Hexcel will contribute materials expertise, while Nammo will manufacture carbon-fiber cowlings for two-man sleds.
The project focuses on equipment characteristics including weight, strength, aerodynamics and design. The partners presented it as development work supporting athletes on the road to Utah’s 2034 Olympic Winter Games, rather than announcing completed competition results.
U.S. athletes already train and compete at Utah Olympic Park in Park City, the release said. The summit took place at the Salt Palace during Hard Tech Week.
Sources Partners’ October 28 announcement, distributed by PR Newswire: https://www.stocktitan.net/news/AIN/utah-advanced-composite-manufacturers-equip-elite-athletes-with-e36sf0sl9l28.html