Materials
SPE ACCE 2018 keynote to highlight carbon fiber pickup box
Mark Voss, engineering group manager at General Motors Co. will discuss the creation of the new “CarbonPro Box” on the 2019 MY GMC Sierra Denali.
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So, you want to overmold
If so, ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ is hosting, June 13-14, the Composites Overmolding conference, to explore the software, materials and processes being used to combine continuous fiber composites with overmolded thermoplastics.
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An SMC machinery provider adds automation
About the time that I started writing about the composites industry, I was introduced to the concept of SMC – sheet molding compound. I was intrigued this year at the JEC World in Paris to meet with a German company, Schmidt & Heinzmann (S&H, Bruchsal, Germany).
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New light-curing adhesive bonds temperature resistant thermoplastics
Vitralit UV 4802 was developed by Panacol for bonding high-temperature resistant thermoplastics such as PEEK with other non-compatible materials.
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New 3D printing filaments based on PEKK and PVDF now available
The new Kepstan PEKK and Kynar PVDF filaments are designed for 3D printing of highly technical parts requiring extreme performance.
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Episode 17: Gino Francato, Sabic; Arno van Mourik, Airborne; John O'Connor, Siemens
Business leaders at Sabic, Airborne and Siemens discuss a collaboration by the three companies to develop the UDMAX thermoplastic laminate manufacturing system.
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Gabriel Performance Products acquires Royce International
The acquisition of Royce expands Gabriel’s offerings for the coatings, adhesives and composites markets.
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Montalvo awarded grant to develop individual tow tension control device
The National Science Foundation has awarded Montalvo a Phase II grant to develop a new automated solution for individual tow tension control for composites manufacturing.
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Zoltek expands carbon fiber operations at Hungarian facility
Zoltek will increase the plant’s production capacity by 50% to 15,000 tons produced annually.
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Teijin integrates carbon fiber business under one name
The Japanese parent company Toho Tenax Co. Ltd. has been integrated into Teijin Limited.
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