June 2005 Issue
June 2005
Features
Featured articles from the June 2005 issue of CompositesWorld
Closed Molding: Old and New
A plastics consultant since 1973, Bill D. Snow established E.M.C. Co. in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1960 and, in 1962, designed and built a fully automated thermoforming machine for his own use that, by 1965, was being sold to other plastics manufacturers through E.M.C.'s Machinery Division. In 1967, E.M.C. Co., renamed
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Composites for metal sign repair
Just like roadways and bridges, those omnipresent large aluminum highway signs — termed OSS (overhead sign structures) — can suffer from structural deterioration and corrosion. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) inspected all of its OSS about five years ago and found that 10 percent of the
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Fuel Economy Drives Big Rig Composites
A variety of materials and processing methods are lightweighting and economizing trucks and trailers in the commercial freight arena.
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Gas-Assisted Injection G.E.T.S BMC Costs Down
Gas Evacuation Technique (G.E.T.) produces hollow components with long, narrow profiles, saving material and shortening cycle times.
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JEC Composites 2005 Show Review
Paris composites exhibition posts 12 percent increase in attendance, underscoring industry health.
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Pultruded Heavy Commercial Window an Industry First
Composites add strength and insulating value, improving occupant comfort and reducing energy cost.
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