Molds/Tools
Reconfigurable tooling: Revolutionizing composites manufacturing
Shape-changing molds eliminate tooling for large 3D panels while automated assembly fixtures go modular, using metrology to reduce cost and shimming.
Read MoreWeber demonstrating heating, cooling capabilities of its molds
Weber Manufacturing Technologies (Midland, ON, Canada), exhibiting in booth H52, is showing a nickel vapor deposition (NVD) mold for a Class A automotive body panel, demonstrating the tool’s rapid heating and cooling capabilities.
Read MoreCAMX 2017 preview: DUNA-USA
DUNA-USA Inc. (Baytown, TX, US) is debuting its BLACK CORINTHO HT 800 high- temperature tooling board, which offers low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) at temperatures up to 400°F, coupled with high thermal conductivity for reducing oven and autoclave cycle times.
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CAMX 2017 preview: RAMPF
RAMPF Group (Grafenberg, Germany) is presenting its modeling and mold engineering materials, and its composites design, engineering, and manufacture capabilities.
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CAMX 2017 preview: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL, Oak Ridge, TN, US) is showcasing several next-generation manufacturing technologies from the US Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at ORNL.
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CAMX 2017 preview: Mokon
Mold heating and cooling specialist Mokon (Buffalo, NY, US) is exhibiting its Full Range temperature control system, which integrates either a water or an oil heating system with a select chiller, providing a compact, self-supporting heating and cooling system in one unit.
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Shape Machining shapes Elemental sports car
Designed and manufactured by a team of ex-McLaren designers, the recently launched RP1 features advanced aerodynamics and novel composite solutions, including an all-carbon composite passenger tub built to Formula 1 strength and stiffness standards.
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Composites in transit: Rolling robotic “stuff carrier” the new must-have
PPF’s Gita can move at a human walking pace or can accelerate up to 35 kph, fast enough to keep pace with a runner.
Read MoreAdditive manufacturing and composites: An update
Additive manufacturing has only begun to tap the potential available in the composite industry.
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3D printed tools are in production at Dassault Falcon Jet
The trend of employing polymeric additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing for composite tooling is growing.
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