COMPRESSION MOLDING

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Orbital Composites licenses AMCM technology 

Additive manufacturing compression molding (AMCM), co-developed with ORNL, combines robotic AM and continuous fiber technologies to revolutionize high-volume composites manufacturing.

Grace Nehls
Managing Editor, CompositesWorld

Orbital Composites licenses AMCM technology 
JEC World 2023 preview: Pinette PEI
Epoxies

JEC World 2023 preview: Pinette PEI

Installation of a Tifanni versatile composites production line will enable Pinette PEI to process a range of materials with high performance and precision for research projects, product development or the production of a small number of parts.  
#jec

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Aerospace

JEC World 2023 preview: Engel

Engel’s organomelt process as a single integrated production cell for thermoplastic composite production demonstrates high production efficiency and low unit cost for aerospace and automotive.  
#automation #jec #peek

Mass Transit

Toray develops rapid integrated press molding technology for CFRP mobility components

The process and material innovation simultaneously shapes, molds, thermosets and bonds the core and skin in the same mold, achieving this 10 times faster than conventional autoclave molding setups.  

Compression Molding

JEC World 2023 preview: Wickert

A high-speed, high-temperature heating-cooling composite press to be unveiled at Wickert’s booth cuts cycle time, ramps up production.  
#jec

SMC seat frame

SMC: Old dog, more tricks

In the sheet molding compound renaissance, the advent of new resins and compounds are broadening the definition and application of this versatile family of composites.
#wingoftomorrow #space #feature

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Carbon Fibers |

Measuring ply-wise deformation during consolidation using embedded sensors

Strip-type shape sensor method claims real-time measurement of ply-wise deformation.
#composites4-0 #sensors #design-and-testing

Videos / Podcasts

Digital Demo: The Advantages of Thermoplastics Technology
Compression Molding

Digital Demo: The Advantages of Thermoplastics Technology

From stronger, longer-lasting parts to creating sustainable options for composite parts, this demo will pique your interest in this emerging technology. (Sponsored)
#sustainability

Faurecia advances biocomposites, recyclability, reduced CO2 and sustainability in automotive
Natural Fibers

Faurecia advances biocomposites, recyclability, reduced CO2 and sustainability in automotive

Efforts include advancing NAFILean materials family in weight reduction and sustainability, as well as new Sustainable Materials division and R&D Center.  
#trends #sustainability

CDZ Compositi introduces patented 3D Flex Composite
Automotive

CDZ Compositi introduces patented 3D Flex Composite

Specialist in structural and aesthetic prepreg press parts enhances 3D shaping and flexibility in composite parts using carbon and other reinforcement fibers.

Oak Ridge National Lab large format composite additive manufacturing
Additive Manufacturing

Low-void, large-scale, high-volume 3D-printed composites

Among its many composites-related projects, Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently installed its first AMCM test cell, combining extrusion with compression molding for fast, low-void, low-porosity thermoplastic composite parts.
#automation #workinprogress

Carbon I MK II smartphone
Injection/Overmolding

CFRTP enables better, greener smartphones

Carbon Mobile’s “monocoque” design eliminates separate case, cover and frame, better protects electronics and simplifies disassembly.
#focusondesign #sustainability

stamp-forming cell at Victrex Composites Solutions
Urban Air Mobility

Plant tour: Victrex Composites Solutions, Bristol, Rhode Island, U.S.

De-risking thermoplastic composites at industrial scale via hybrid overmolding.
#wingoftomorrow #space #outofautoclave

SMC battery cover options.
Glass Fibers

SMC material configurations tailored to automotive battery enclosure design

SMC battery cover offers various module configurations, levels of performance, mass and cost for electric vehicles.
#electricvehicles #focusondesign #sheetmoldingcompound

Bcomp and KTM Technologies natural fiber brake disc cover
Automotive |

Thermoset-thermoplastic joining, natural fibers enable sustainability-focused brake cover

Award-winning motorcycle brake disc cover showcases potential for KTM Technologies’ Conexus joining technology and flax fiber composites.
#sustainability #biomaterials #focusondesign

Hannah Mason Technical Editor, CompositesWorld
sensXPERT Digital Mold earns 2022 AVK Innovation Award
RTM

sensXPERT Digital Mold earns 2022 AVK Innovation Award

Data-driven sensor technology optimizes and increases composites manufacturing efficiencies in real time, achieved through collaborative network.  
#sensors #composites4-0

Limited edition watch features carbon fiber case produced by 9T Labs
Additive Manufacturing

Limited edition watch features carbon fiber case produced by 9T Labs

Using its Additive Fusion Technology, 9T Labs mass produced 1,000 units of the watch case from continuous carbon fiber-reinforced PEKK, achieving a strong, ultralight, aesthetic product.  
#continuousfiberAM

Faurecia advances biocomposites, recyclability, reduced CO2 and sustainability in automotive
Natural Fibers

Faurecia advances biocomposites, recyclability, reduced CO2 and sustainability in automotive

Efforts include advancing NAFILean materials family in weight reduction and sustainability, as well as new Sustainable Materials division and R&D Center.  
#trends #sustainability

Mass Transit

Lanxess equips SUVs with Tepex dynalite underbody paneling

Robust thermoplastic panels are 30% lighter than steel designs, features higher resistance to stone impacts or other damage, indicating future applications in electric-, hydrogen-powered vehicles.  

Automotive

CDZ Compositi introduces patented 3D Flex Composite

Specialist in structural and aesthetic prepreg press parts enhances 3D shaping and flexibility in composite parts using carbon and other reinforcement fibers.

Compression Molding

Battery enclosure demonstrator testing proves EV feasibility, launches series production projects

Kautex Textron and Lanxess jointly developed and tested a PA6 technology demonstrator, reinforced with locally placed continuous fiber blanks, which passed all important mechanical, thermal tests.  
#electricvehicles

electric vehicle battery box illustration
Mass Transit |

UniFORM: High-quality, high-complex EV battery enclosures at low cycle times, low tooling costs

Stellantis subsidiary CpK Interior Products Inc. recently completed a design challenge to prove out its vacuum-assisted wet compression molding process for CFRP battery trays.
#electricvehicles #trends

Hannah Mason Technical Editor, CompositesWorld

NEW PRODUCTS: COMPRESSION MOLDING

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Wickert Hydraulic Presses USA
Glass Fibers

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Wickert Hydraulic Presses USA

Wickert Hydraulic Presses showcases its custom hydraulic presses and fully automated press systems for demanding composite manufacturing solutions.
#camx

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Venango Machine Company Inc.
Compression Molding

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Venango Machine Company Inc.

Venango’s MultiZone heating platens are said to reduce mold surface temperature variation by almost 400% during the compression molding process.
#camx

Sigma Engineering adds compression molding simulation to Sigmasoft Virtual Molding
Compression Molding

Sigma Engineering adds compression molding simulation to Sigmasoft Virtual Molding

In addition to a reworked user interface, the full process simulation software now includes the ability to view all thermal influences on the component and in the mold.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Macrodyne Technologies
Compression Molding

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Macrodyne Technologies

A new, fully automated D-LFT system, and Macrodyne’s breadth of heated platen press offerings for thermoset and thermoplastic composite applications will be on display at CAMX 2022.  

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Teubert
Compression Molding

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Teubert

Teubert highlights enhancements made to its continuous compression molding (CCM) system, including production scale-up, reducing required energy during production, live measurement of pressure distribution.  
#camx

Greenerd designs, engineers new 2,500-ton compression molding press
Compression Molding

Greenerd designs, engineers new 2,500-ton compression molding press

Productive, reliable molding press features an optimized mold transfer system for improved ergonomic and safety dynamics for operators.  

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