Sheet Molding Compound
Can 3D printing debottleneck prototype tool production?
Preliminary IACMI/ORNL study evaluates viability of using polymer additive tooling to compression mold SMC.
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Evonik, Vestaro consortium partners develop EV Pure Performance Battery
Novel approach to high-voltage GF-SMC battery module housing design increases battery cell capacity, enables flexible adjustment of the number of modules and can be catered to a variety of vehicle architectures.
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Envisioning high-volume, 100% composite wheels
Vision Wheel debuted its first carbon fiber composite wheel at CAMX 2021, claiming its low-cost, high-volume process can be scaled up for performance vehicles, UTVs and — ultimately — passenger EVs.
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Hybrid battery cover: CAE approach
A Q&A with Benedikt Fengler, co-founder and composites simulation specialist for Simutence provides a more in-depth take on moldfilling, warpage and assembly simulations performed in HRC Group’s SMC battery cover feasibility study.
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SMC material configurations tailored to automotive battery enclosure design
SMC battery cover offers various module configurations, levels of performance, mass and cost for electric vehicles.
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AVK, European Alliance SMC BMC announce SMCCreate 2022 conference
New conference in Atwerp, Belgium, April 6-7, 2022 covers topics concerning designing in SMC and BMC composites, provides insights from concept to manufacture.
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AOC, Zoltek, Astar develop novel CF-SMC for high-performance automotive parts on an industrial scale
The combination of Zoltek’s low-cost split-tow fiber and Daron SMC resin from AOC and Astar produces CF-SMC with enhanced mechanical properties, low part emissions, cost efficiency and design freedom.
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CAMX 2021 exhibit preview: Schmidt & Heinzmann
Schmidt & Heinzmann showcases its product portfolio, which features the AutoCut 2D free-form cutting unit, Cube digitized SMC line and virtual reality.
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Dieffenbacher automates SMC lines for enhanced productivity and efficiency
Quick-change cutting system reduces changeover times to six to seven minutes, and ensures maximum reproducibility, even with the complex geometries.
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Forged molding compound: Extending SMC capabilities
New material, design, process combination approaches prepreg performance with chopped carbon fiber SMC.
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