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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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CAMX

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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Weaving

PEEK vs. PEKK vs. PAEK and continuous compression molding

Suppliers of thermoplastics and carbon fiber chime in regarding PEEK vs. PEKK, and now PAEK, as well as in-situ consolidation — the supply chain for thermoplastic tape composites continues to evolve.

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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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9T Labs, Purdue University to advance composites use in structural aerospace applications

Partnership defines new standard of accessibility to produce 3D-printed structural composite parts as easily as metal alternatives via Additive Fusion Technology, workflow tools.  

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CAMX

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Cimbar Performance Minerals

Cimbar’s halogen-free ATH solution for thermoset applications reduces resin costs in formulation, provides better wetout and faster line speeds and improves mold flow.  

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Aerospace

Materials & Processes: Resin matrices for composites

The matrix binds the fiber reinforcement, gives the composite component its shape and determines its surface quality. A composite matrix may be a polymer, ceramic, metal or carbon. Here’s a guide to selection.

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RTM

Materials & Processes: Fabrication methods

There are numerous methods for fabricating composite components. Selection of a method for a particular part, therefore, will depend on the materials, the part design and end-use or application. Here's a guide to selection.

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