Compression Molding

CAMX 2018: Second look, more new developments

Curved pultrusion for automotive, Smart Susceptors for primary structure repairs and Huntsman advances leaf springs for trucks, carbon wheels for automotive, “thin-ply” ailerons with Airbus and Nanocomp Technologies.

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Glass Fibers

IBEX 2018: Growth, 3D printing and thermoplastic composites in the marine industry

Sustainability was the fourth trend, including recycling end-of-life fiberglass boats.

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Medical

Rockwood Composites doubles capacity for large components

The company has added a third large press for producing complex composite components incorporating multiple elements and complicated geometries.

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CAMX 2018: Exhibit previews

If you are headed to CAMX 2018 Oct. 15-18 in Dallas, TX, you can catch a glimpse of some of the products and technologies you are likely to find on the exhibit hall floor. 

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Stoner Molding Solutions acquires Meguiar’s Paste Wax Mold Release products

Stoner will begin distributing M0811V2 Maximum Mold Release Wax, M8711 High Temp Mold Release Wax and M8811 Universal Mold Release Wax under its new Miracle Gloss brand.

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Sustainability

Sustainable, inline recycling of carbon fiber

Shocker Composites and R&M International are developing a supply chain for recycled CF with zero knockdown vs. virgin fiber, lower cost and, eventually, lengths delivering structural properties close to continuous fiber.

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CAMX

CAMX 2018 preview: Norplex-Micarta

Norplex-Micarta (Postville, IA, US) is featuring its recently introduced EnableX, a continuous fiber prepreg that can be co-cured in a multimaterial molding system to produce near net shapes.

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CAMX 2018 preview: French Oil Mill Machinery Co.

French Oil Mill Machinery Co. and TMP, A Division of French, are featuring a self-contained, three-press system with one central press controller for compression molding composite medical parts.

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New horizons in welding thermoplastic composites

Latest developments in qualification, production and applications for aerospace and automotive.

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Carbon Fibers

Covestro establishes CFRTP as "a material class of its own"

Trademarked as Maezio, Covestro claims continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites “outperform metals,” offering advantages in aesthetics, lightweight and robust process flexibility.

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Kent Pultrusion
Toray Advanced Composites
Wabash
U.S. Polychemical Acrastrip
ELFOAM rigid foam products
Coatings for Carbon Fiber from Keyland Polymer
Chem Trend
SikaBlock® M974
Advanced nonwovens for AAM