Sheet Molding Compound

Aerospace

WAG Wernli to produce composite brackets for Dufour Aero2 drone

The Swiss company was chosen for its C-SMC expertise, which will replace original aluminum brackets to enhance weight savings, corrosion resistance and adhesive bonding capabilities.

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SMC BMC Design Award 2024 winners showcase projects at JEC World

Awards ceremony to be held on March 6th will recognize the top three selected SMC and BMC designs submitted by European design students and young design professionals.

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Composite resins price change report

CW’s running summary of resin price change announcements from major material suppliers that serve the composites manufacturing industry.

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National Composites announces partners with compression toolmaker Laval 

The new alliance will broaden National Composites’ capabilities in SMC and BMC and tooling, while providing customers with comprehensive solutions, from initial design to final delivery.

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Automation

Dieffenbacher highlights Fibercut system for increased productivity

Dieffenbacher’s fully automated cutting and stacking system enables automated SMC processing applications.

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Aerospace

Improving carbon fiber SMC simulation for aerospace parts

Simutence and Engenuity demonstrate a virtual process chain enabling evaluation of process-induced fiber orientations for improved structural simulation and failure load prediction of a composite wing rib.

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Trends

Aptera joins forces with C.P.C. Group to accelerate solar EV production

Specialized composite bodies are being produced in Modena, Italy, for Aptera’s BinC vehicle, enabling eventual manufacturing ramp-up of 40 vehicles/day to meet demand targets.

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SMC simulation tool enhances design optimization

CAMX 2023: FiRMA, Engenuity’s new approach to SMC, uses a predictive technique that accurately reflects material properties and determine the performance range an SMC part or structure will exhibit.

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CAMX

Graphene-enhanced SMC boosts molded component properties

CAMX 2023: Commercially sold GrapheneBlack SMC from NanoXplore increases part strength, stiffness and provides other benefits for transportation, renewable energy, energy storage and industrial markets.

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SMCCreate 2023 invites attendees, presentation speakers

The SMC/BMC-focused event will take place from Nov. 7-8 in Prague, targeting experienced designers and those that may be new to applying SMC/BMC materials.  

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Airtech
Coatings for Carbon Fiber from Keyland Polymer
Thermwood Corp.
re-engineered the ORPC foil and strut
HEATCON Composite Systems
Advanced Nonwovens for Aerocomposites - TFP
SikaBlock® M974
Kennametal Composite Material Tooling Solutions
re-engineered the ORPC foil and strut