Processes

Sustainability

Out-of-autoclave manufacturing: The green solution

Regular HPC columnist Dale Brosius calls attention to the environmental benefits of out-of-autoclave processing.

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Infusion

RVB Infusion = Light RTM?

There is some difference of opinion as to whether parts infused under reusable vacuum bags (RVBs) are the equivalent of those produced by Light resin transfer molding (RTM). See why.

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Sustainability

RVB insider insights

Experts in reusable vacuum bag technology share insights into bags adapted for autoclave use.

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Reusable vacuum membranes: Coming of age?

Durable custom elastomeric bags cut consumables cost and boost rate production.

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Bus station pavilion: A marriage of design and manufacture

Architectural design studio and boatbuilder cooperate to make this passenger terminal "first" a first-class showpiece.

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SciGrip MMA to replace epoxy adhesive in wind blades

Methyl Methacrylate to offer up to 40 percent reduction in blade assembly cycle time plus address current maintenance issues due to variable bondline thickness.

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Autoclave

Compression molding mass out of aircraft interiors

Continuous carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic lightweights smoke detector pan and slashes production cycle time.

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Adhesives

Co-infused stringers and carbon fiber at Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show

Midnight Express Boats takes almost 4,000 lb out of its newest model, the 39S, with a switch to infusion and better optimized laminates.

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Sustainability

Sewer system: Corrosion protection for buried odor-control ductwork

ECS Environmental Solutions (Belton, Texas) was contracted to provide odor control equipment and relied on Vipel vinyl ester resin from AOC Resins (Collierville, Tenn.) for more than 1,000 ft/305m of fiberglass ductwork and accessories.

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Construction

Cast polymer categories

The cast polymer industry is multifaceted. Its many products, however, can be grouped into three general categories, differentiated by the materials and manufacturing methods used to make them.

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ELFOAM rigid foam products
Toray Advanced Composites hi-temperature materials
Custom Hydraulic Press Manufacturing
Greenerd Compression Molding
Kent Pultrusion
Wabash
Industrial CNC Routers
Large Scale Additive Manufacturing
Airtech International Inc.