Article Published: 3/1/2013
GM is first automaker to use Class A CFRP parts from new pressure-press technology.
Class A CFRP body panels: Six-minute cureArticle Published: 3/1/2013
Gurit CBS-based laminate/process combo mints parts with twice the thermal performance in one-sixth the time.
SPE ACCE 2011: Growing againArticle Published: 12/1/2011
The Society of Plastics Engineers’ 11th conference on automotive composites fields a top slate of speakers and attracts its largest crowd.
Press refurbishment a cost-effective strategy for improving productionArticle Published: 9/1/2011
When a U.S.-based molder of composite friction materials used in aircraft braking systems recently upgraded its factory capabilities, French Oil Mill Machinery Co. (Piqua, Ohio) agreed to rebuild 10 of the molder’s 400-ton presses
Small wind gets bigArticle Published: 8/1/2011
Massive growth, complex blade designs reopen challenging market in wind energy niche.
UBSs: Coming to North AmericaArticle Published: 1/14/2010
Common in Europe and Asia, the composite underbody shield might finally catch on in the U.S. and Canada.
Automated solution: New presses for SMC molding processArticle Published: 7/24/2009
Tailored carbon fiber blanks set to move into steel stamping arena
Article Published: 1/1/2006
Reduced scrap and cost driving forces behind new technique for automotive industry.
Passenger Safety: Flame, Smoke and Toxicity ControlArticle Published: 12/1/2005
Tried, true -- and some new -- FST-resistant products for manufacturers of composites in rail- and road-based people movers.
Fuel Economy Drives Big Rig CompositesArticle Published: 6/1/2005
A variety of materials and processing methods are lightweighting and economizing trucks and trailers in the commercial freight arena.
