CRP USA is set to present its portfolio of high-performance additive manufacturing solutions at the XPONENTIAL 2026 trade show in Detroit.
The exhibition, running from May 12 to 14, serves as a hub for the autonomous and uncrewed systems industry, covering defense, robotics, and advanced air mobility. At Booth 16031, the company will highlight functional solutions manufactured using the Windform range of thermoplastic composites. These materials are engineered for sectors where structural integrity, thermal resistance, and dimensional accuracy are essential requirements.
A primary focus of the showcase is the recent achievement of full MIL-STD-810H compliance for components made from Windform GT. This U.S. Department of Defense standard for environmental durability under extreme conditions marks a significant milestone for the glass fiber reinforced polyamide-based material.
Chris Brewster, CEO, CRP USA, commented, “This is not a prototype exercise — it is evidence that additive manufacturing with Windform can deliver production-ready solutions where reliability is a matter of mission success. Every application in our portfolio at XPONENTIAL reflects that same standard of performance.”
The Windform line was originally developed in the mid-1990s by Italy-based CRP Technology. Designed to meet the mechanical and thermal stresses of motorsport, the materials transitioned from wind tunnel testing to track-side performance. This heritage is represented at the event by a carbon fiber reinforced Windform XT 2.0 intake manifold, which has endured over 12,000 miles of racing and testing at 18 lbs of boost pressure, alongside a functional Formula SAE steering wheel.
The technology has also seen extensive deployment in the aerospace sector. On display will be a version of the TuPOD, a 3D printed satellite and deployer that facilitated the first deployment of TubeSats from the International Space Station during the HTV-6 mission. The display further includes structures from the KySat-2 and PrintSat missions, which were launched as part of NASA’s ELaNa initiatives.
Vu Mai, Senior Director of Sales, CRP USA, added, “Windform was born in motorsport, proven in space, and now qualified at defense-grade standards. That trajectory is not accidental, it reflects a consistent commitment to solving the hardest problems in manufacturing. At XPONENTIAL, we look forward to bringing that story to an audience that understands exactly what it means to operate where failure is not an option.”
