Molds/Tools
FIPA launches e-commerce to speed automation
The new webshop by a leading manufacturer of advanced vacuum technology, gripper systems and End-of-Arm-Tooling.
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Spar forming simplified
Adapting its Automated Stiffener Forming (ASF) technology to build spars directly in female molds, Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems anticipates dramatic drops in cycle time and manufacturing cost.
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Reaping the benefits: Composites use grows in agricultural equipment
Multiple trends support composites advances in this huge but fragmented market.
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Century Tool expands compression molding capability to include bathtubs, spas
Century Tool and Gage will now offer compression molds for bathtubs, showers, spas and other large composite structures for the home.
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IDEC uses additive manufacturing to cut composite tooling costs
IDEC explains how Stratasys 3D printing helped the company cut the time, cost and material waste involved with traditional composite molding.
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Oxford-based engineering company adds one of the largest 3D printers in the U.K.
Dash-CAE has invested in one of the largest 3D printers in the U.K. to help accelerate manufacturing in composites.
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General Atomics Aeronautical developing tool-less thermoplastics composites process
Aerospace manufacturer General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. is developing a novel process for the fabrication of thermoplastic composite structures that obviates the need for traditional molds or tooling.
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Composites One to distribute Solvay process materials and tooling products
Solvay has appointed Composites One as a new North America distributor for its process materials and tooling product lines.
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CAMX 2018: Big changes coming
3D printing goes thermoset, pultrusion aims at automotive, a polyester resin with Tg>250°C and much more from the Dallas exhibit floor.
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State-of-the-art tooling board improves accuracy of carbon fiber helicopter components
DUNA-USA’s BLACK CORINTHO 800 is a high-temperature tooling board, designed for use up to 400°F, offering low CTE, high dimensional stability, and high thermal conductivity.
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