Compression Molding
Toray expands NCAMP qualifications for aerospace-focused Cetex TC1225 LM-PAEK
The thermoplastic composite (TPC) material system now has broadened qualification covering UD tapes and processing methodologies like AFP, ATL, OOA and others.
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Advancing the thermoplastic composite battery enclosure into production
Having achieved its first few commercial series successes, Kautex Textron explains the design process for its Pentatonic battery enclosure platform, which comprise glass fiber/PP or PA6 and injection overmolding a compression molded laminate.
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Coexpair will deliver advanced hot press for Safran new composites development lab
Advanced system will be used to develop next-gen thermoset and thermoplastic engine components using RTM, SQRTM, compression molding plus thermoplastic consolidation and hot forming processes.
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Advancing mold release technology for aerospace composites manufacturing
Chem-Trend’s water-based, silicone-free mold release agent eliminates release curing time and provides easy tool cleanup.
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Sallea extends salt-based templating technology to advanced composites manufacturing
The spin-off company shifts its salt cores platform into industrial applications with the ambition of enabling complex shapes, safe processing and clean dissolution across casting and composite workflows.
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Takase Kanageta selects Plataine to scale production scheduling across multi-plant operations
AI-powered Production Scheduler supports the Japanese mold manufacturer and injection molder’s 2030 Digital Factory vision, enabling scalable growth and improved planning efficiency.
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Roctool runs live Thermal Fusion molding demonstrations
JEC World 2026: Roctool, alongside partner Compose Mfg., is presenting an novel tooling process for the in-mold consolidation and assembly of TPC components with serial production potential.
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McNAIR Center unveils Roctool induction-heated platen press installation
Induction heating integration into 400-ton hydraulic press will provide significant support to McNAIR’s composites-related work with government and industry partners.
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Double-belt press process supports natural fiber impregnation in VIBRIO project
AZL Aachen implements vibration in double-belt press processes for bike saddle shell production, enhancing impregnation and boosting NFRP bending strength from 145 MPa to 484 MPa.
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Sentherm conductive polymers match aluminum thermal performance, cut weight
Tailored filler networks, anisotropic material design and manufacturing process control achieve hybrid polymers for EVs, batteries and other automotive-related electronics with 95% of aluminum’s thermal performance and 25-45% reduced component weight.
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