Molds/Tools

Application

Mold 3D printing helps automate composite bathtub, shower production

As part of its efforts to automate as much of its production process as it can, Lyons Industries acquired a Massivit 10000 additive manufacturing system to quickly produce high-performance molds and support fixtures.

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ORNL conducts sustainability analysis of 3D-printed composite molds

A comprehensive lifecycle, cost and carbon emissions study on carbon fiber molds, produced for New York’s concrete Domino building, cites economic benefits over wood alternatives.

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Molds/Tools

Precision composite molds produce quality, reliable parts

CAMX 2023: Suase, under the Sanse Group, is presenting its design, development and manufacture of high-quality SMC/BMC/GMT/LFT molds for automotive, agriculture, construction, rail and more.

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Advancing composite manufacturing through custom wire solutions

CAMX 2023: Pelican Wire’s engineering and manufacturing capabilities provide tailored wire solutions for complex heating, temperature monitoring and distinct sensing applications.

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Technology investment contributes to complex industrial tooling services

CAMX 2023: A new five-axis router rounds out Accurate Patterns’ capabilities in precise toolmaking, patterns, plugs, fixtures and gauges for fiberglass fabricators, thermal formers, carbon fiber parts manufacturers and others.  

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Molds/Tools

Composites UK launches best practice guide for composites tooling

“Mould Tooling for Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites” is latest in Composites UK’s series of good practice guides, available online for free.

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Molds/Tools

Base Materials announces new distributor to support growth in European composites market

B. Beyer GmbH will distribute Base Materials’ range of epoxy and polyurethane tooling board materials and ancillary products.

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Digitization

Large-scale additive system prints industrial molds for composites

CAMX 2023: The Massivit 10000-G, with gel dispensed printing offers an ultra-fast, sustainable and cost-effective way to digitize isotropic mold production for high-quality and more reliable composite parts.

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Aerospace

Carbon fiber tooling addresses aerocomposites pain points

CAMX 2023: The result of extensive R&D, BlackBoard by Harcourt Industrial enhances efficiency, reduce costs and improve overall manufacturing performance compared to Invar tools.

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CAMX

Live demonstrations feature large-scale additive printing capabilities

CAMX 2023: At the Thermwood booth, attendees can expect to see the LSAM Additive Printer system on display printing aerospace tooling, as well as Purdue’s Additive3D simulation module.

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HyperX Software for Composite Structural Analysis
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Harper International Carbon Fiber
SikaBlock® M974
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