Sheet Molding Compound
Plant Tour: Fraunhofer ICT, Pfinztal, Germany
This wide-ranging research center works with government and industry to develop the best of polymer composite processing, across a range of technologies.
Read MoreCAMX 2017 preview: Siempelkamp
Composites machinery specialist Siempelkamp (Krefeld, Germany) is featuring its compression equipment for sheet molding compound (SMC), phase change material (PCM), resin transfer molding (RTM) and thermoplast forming.
Read MoreCAMX 2017 preview: Globe Plastics
At Globe Plastics (Chino, CA, US) is emphasizing its injection and transfer molded products and services.
Read MorePlant Tour: BENTELER SGL, Ort im Innkreis, Austria
High-volume CFRP structures pioneer makes industrialization and multimaterial assembly look easy.
Read MoreSMC: Old dog, more tricks
In the sheet molding compound renaissance, the advent of new resins and compounds are broadening the definition and application of this versatile family of composites.
Read MoreThe Grenfell Tower Fire - Let's make sure our architectural composites meet the codes
The devastating and deadly fire in a residential high-rise tower in London on June 14 did NOT involve composite materials as defined by ÂÌñÏ×ÆÞ magazine, our readers and most composite suppliers.
Read MoreGermany-based SMC research project seeks partners
AZL Aachen GmbH and IKV at RWTH Aachen University are seeking partners to evaluate next-generation sheet molding compound technologies.
Read MoreThe automotive industry’s “killer app”?
Automotive is king, and the killer automotive app will be the multi-material and all-carbon-fiber B-pillar.
Read MoreÂÌñÏׯÞ's story planning journey
Automotive materials and process innovation in the driver’s seat.
Read MoreFord assesses SMC/prepreg suspension knuckle to replace metal
Ford Motor Co.'s Dunton Technical Centre in the UK has developed an SMC/compression molded carbon fiber replacement for a steel suspension knuckle. The part has production viability.
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