Injection/Overmolding

Out of Autoclave

Overmolding on the cheap

Innovative injection/compression composites overmolding approach combines smaller injection molded inserts with compression molded parts.

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Construction

Six candidates nominated for "Biocomposite of the Year 2019"

Natural fiber composites and wood plastic composites compete for 7th annual innovation award.

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Trends

Dieffenbacher, Arburg partner to offer combined injection/transfer molding process

The companies demonstrated their combined capabilities with a recent project to develop a modular injection/transfer molding cell to produce hybrid parts.

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Research project reports potential for tape inserts in injection molding

The research consortium, led by the Aachen Center for Integrative Lightweight Production and the Institute for Plastics Processing at RWTH Aachen University, will present its results at K 2019.

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Ketones

Thermoplastics in the quest for aerospace weight savings

Safran Cabin, Victrex and Tri-Mack Plastics collaborate to migrate an aerospace storage bin from aluminum to an overmolded thermoplastic composite. The result proves the promise of thermoplastics in aerospace interiors.

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Researchers develop recyclable PE structural composite

A European consortium is developing a recyclable, sorted fiber composite material made of polyethylene that is suitable for load-bearing components.

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Aerospace

Magnetic 3D printing the next generation of tailored composites

Fortify uses magnetic fields and digital light processing to produce tailored microstructures for high-resolution, 3D printed composite parts — and enables the next generation of multiscale, multifunctional composite metamaterials.

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Hi-Temp Resins

Nanomaterials: Products, supply chain mature for next-gen composites

Development spans 3D and thermoplastic nanocomposites, nano-CMCs for hypersonics and nanomaterials safety and toxicity.

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Ketones

TxV Aero Composites complies with AS9100 standards

The aerospace supplier has received AS9100 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications for its automated thermoplastic composite part manufacturing facility.

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KraussMaffei expands LFI and SCS processing with shuttle mold carrier

At the Munich-based TechCenter, the MX mold carrier is developed to improve fiber injection and spraying capabilities including for large, Class-A components.

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Kent Pultrusion
ELFOAM rigid foam products
Wabash
U.S. Polychemical Acrastrip
NewStar Adhesives - Nautical Adhesives
CompositesWorld
CompositesWorld
industrial CNC routers
Advanced Nonwovens for AAM Composites - TFP