Compression Molding

Battery enclosure demonstrator testing proves EV feasibility, launches series production projects

Kautex Textron and Lanxess jointly developed and tested a PA6 technology demonstrator, reinforced with locally placed continuous fiber blanks, which passed all important mechanical, thermal tests.  

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Glass Fibers

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Wickert Hydraulic Presses USA

Wickert Hydraulic Presses showcases its custom hydraulic presses and fully automated press systems for demanding composite manufacturing solutions.

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Aerospace

Collins Aerospace demonstrates new thermoplastic composites capabilities

Collins Aerospace in Almere has produced a 7-meter raceway for the Clean Sky 2 MFFD lower fuselage using novel CCM and tooling technology while the Riverside facility in the U.S. advances AFP and welding as part of global strategy for more sustainable airframes.

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Automotive

UniFORM: High-quality, high-complex EV battery enclosures at low cycle times, low tooling costs

Stellantis subsidiary CpK Interior Products Inc. recently completed a design challenge to prove out its vacuum-assisted wet compression molding process for CFRP battery trays.

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Sigma Engineering adds compression molding simulation to Sigmasoft Virtual Molding

In addition to a reworked user interface, the full process simulation software now includes the ability to view all thermal influences on the component and in the mold.  

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CAMX

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Teubert

Teubert highlights enhancements made to its continuous compression molding (CCM) system, including production scale-up, reducing required energy during production, live measurement of pressure distribution.  

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Greenerd designs, engineers new 2,500-ton compression molding press

Productive, reliable molding press features an optimized mold transfer system for improved ergonomic and safety dynamics for operators.  

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RTM

Digitizing tools for composites production

Alpex Technologies focuses on industrialization, process and part intelligence and biocomposites in its next generation of tooling systems.

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CAMX

CAMX 2022 exhibit preview: Schuler North America

Schuler’s smart control systems are said to achieve high material savings by reducing waste throughout the material cutting, distribution and forming processes.

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A digital twin to validate SMC performance in suspension structures

High-fidelity, anisotropic behavior material card, integrated with process simulation, structural FEA and validated with CT and physical tests enables optimization proven in award-winning SMC suspension knuckle.

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Kent Pultrusion
ELFOAM rigid foam products
U.S. Polychemical Acrastrip
Wabash
Toray Advanced Composites hi-temperature materials
CIJECT machines and monitoring systems
Release agents and process chemical specialties
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Release agents and process chemical specialties