Injection/Overmolding
Lightweighting a heavyweight
Process combination produces significantly lighter overhead storage bins for big-rig sleeper cabs.
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Bye-bye black magic
Noting the great pressure to meet quality standards in a variety end-markets, CT editor-in-chief Jeff Sloan sees the composites community making a transition away from the old black magic to scientific process management.
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Reinforced Thermoplastics: LFRT/GMT Roundup
Recent advancements in these reinforced thermoplastic technologies are expanding their performance, enabling new applications.
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Reinforced Thermoplastics: LFRT vs. GMT
As the suppliers of long fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and glass-mat thermoplastics battle for market supremacy, the winner is … the composites OEM.
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Structural, Aesthetic Injection Molded Wood Fiber Components
Robert Joyce had extruded enough wood fiber composite sheet products to know that to achieve structural integrity, calendaring was essential. “I learned that pressure was important,” says Joyce, principal of Innovative Plastics and Molding (Lambertville, Mich.). He also knew that one of the unachieved goals of the
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Thermoformable Composite Panels, Part II
Preconsolidated sheet stock for load-bearing applications features continuous fiber - not only glass, but carbon and aramid as well.
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LFRT Uncovers Hidden Value For New Jeep Vehicle
Long-fiber thermoplastic composite fulfills engineering and assembly plant requirements for multifunctional door module.
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Composite Wheels A First For ATV Racers
Tough, impact-resistant glass-/carbon-reinforced thermoplastic lasts longer and reduces unsprung weight for better handling.
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In-Mold Decorating Dresses Up Composites
Automotive/industrial markets foster development of finishing techniques that eliminate costly paint lines.
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SAMPE Europe/JEC Composites 2005
Advanced materials reap rewards, enter new arenas of application in annual Parisian showcase.
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