Chris Pasion

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

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CAMX 2021: Cimbar Performance Materials

Cimbar Performance Materials’ 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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CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Schmidt & Heinzmann

Schmidt & Heinzmann showcases its product portfolio, which features the AutoCut 2D free-form cutting unit, Cube digitized SMC line and virtual reality.

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CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Wickert

Wickert USA’s hydraulic and fully automated press systems are capable of achieving pressing forces between 2-10,000 metric tons. They are used to process composites, elastomers, plastics and powder materials.

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Natural Fibers

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Microtex Composites

Composite fabrics from Microtex are made for performance and style. The company uses raw materials such as carbon fibers, linen, glass fibers, aramid fibers and other high-performance fibers.

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CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Leuco Tool Corp.

Leuco’s PCD-tipped drills, routers and end mills are designed for a variety of composites-based projects.

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Prepregs

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Gascogne Flexible

Gascogne Flexible showcases a tight release valve for ATL applications, a low coefficient of friction, solvent-free release liner and a high-porosity kraft paper for thin ply prepreg applications.

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Thermoplastics

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Cygnet Texkimp

Cygnet Texkimp hopes to accelerate the use of composites in hydrogen technology with its new Filament Winding Innovation Hub, which will enable customers to explore every aspect of the filament winding process.

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CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Airborne

Airborne’s integrated automated kitting system can pick composites plies directly from the conveyor cutter to sort, sequence and store them in a compact and fast buffer station.

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CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: A&P Technology

A&P Technology’s new product offerings include slit tape thermoplastic fabrics that can be braided into fabrics up to 60 inches wide.

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ATL/AFP

CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Carbon Axis

Carbon Axis showcases compact AFP solutions for the preforming of small parts with the XCell, XPlace mk2 and IdeaLab.

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HexPly M901 prepreg accelerates product development cycles

Hexcel’s HexPly M901 prepreg system reportedly reduces production time of composite leaf springs.

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Trelleborg undertakes composite-based R&D project

The focus of the project is to develop a novel composite material that can be integrated into an EV battery to reduce the overall weight of the battery case.

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