Compression Molding

Editorial - 1/1/2005

Nearly every issue in 2004 contained a discourse, by either one of our columnists or me, on the supply/demand issue surrounding carbon fiber -- a hot topic critical to both material suppliers and end users. My November editorial elicited a larger-than-usual response, both pro and con. If you'll recall, it concluded

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Compression molding with structural carbon SMC

Aircraft weapon system gains the high performance of carbon/epoxy with the efficiency of compression molding.

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Aerospace

Composites on the frontlines

Armored vehicle applications on the ground and in the air fuel a growing, evolving market forhigh-performance materials.

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Weaving

Carbon fiber raises consumer performance index

Carbon bridges gap between large-volume sporting goods and aerospace to satisfy discriminating tastes in consumer and professional markets.

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Braiding

Composite manufacturers thrive on products manufactured for the Automotive Aftermarket

Carbon and fiberglass accessories make up a big chunk of this multi-billion-dollar industry.

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Pultrusion

User-friendly resins expanding composites' reach

Novel niche formulas enable composites breakthroughs for new market applications, traditional material replacement.

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Compression molding press technology adapts to meet new composite material processing requirements

Faster compression molding presses keep pace with new highly loaded, low-flow thermoplastics and thermosets.

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Adhesives

Vinyl ester composite parts in boat stern drive resist corrosion and damage

Volvo Penta's Ocean Series brings vinyl ester composites to the powertrain end of the boat.

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Composites Oust Magnesium In Big Volume Engine

DaimlerChrysler shaves part cost, investment and time to market in replacing magnesium valve covers with vinyl ester BMC.

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VEC Shield Eliminates Gel Coat And Post-mold Painting

Thermoformed outer shell for molded fiberglass cuts emissions and provides a stronger, more durable, nearly Class A finish.

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Toray Advanced Composites hi-temperature materials
Kent Pultrusion
ELFOAM rigid foam products
Wabash
U.S. Polychemical Acrastrip
CIJECT machines and monitoring systems
Keyland Polymer Webinar Coatings on Composite & AM
Large Scale Additive Manufacturing
Release agents and process chemical specialties