CAMX 2017 preview: Siempelkamp
Composites machinery specialist Siempelkamp (Krefeld, Germany) is featuring its compression equipment for sheet molding compound (SMC), phase change material (PCM), resin transfer molding (RTM) and thermoplast forming.
Composites machinery specialist Siempelkamp Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH (Krefeld, Germany) is featuring its compression equipment for sheet molding compound (SMC), phase change material (PCM), resin transfer molding (RTM) and thermoplast forming. Tonnages for these machines range from 150 tons for lab applications and up to 3000 tons for complete production lines. Features include good closed loop control of the ram plate, with fast closing and high accuracy. Siempelkamp also provides complete solutions including peripheral systems for handling, loading and unloading as well as post-processing. Booth F83.
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