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SPE ACCE 2018 preview
Mobility composites are expected to draw an international crowd to this annual Motor City gathering.
Read MoreStyrene ≠ polystyrene: An important distinction for composites
Definitions are important when discussing technology. Although often used interchangeably, the terms styrene and polystyrene refer to different materials.
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ShapeTex preforms successfully overmolded with short fiber SMC
Shape Group successfully combines continuous carbon fiber preform with epoxy sheet molding compound using compression molding.
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Sustainable thermoplastics and additive manufacturing alliance forms in Colorado
Vartega, the Colorado Cleantech Industries Association and a group of industry and academic partners have founded an Advanced Materials and Additive Manufacturing Infrastructure Development and Education (AMIDE) Alliance.
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How the CMC process works
GE Aviation releases video walking through their complete process chain for ceramic matrix composites.
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Rhodes Interform manufactures composite press for AMRC
The new facility is capable of a wide range of composite forming including open and closed molding, resin transfer molding (RTM), prepreg, compression molding and thermoplastics.
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Molding in fasteners to CFRP parts
Placed into the mold prior to RTM, compression or injection molding/overmolding, this specially-shaped fastener enables composites to be fastened with standard methods used for metal parts.
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It’s time to plan your Wisconsin trip: Oshkosh 2018 is coming
The annual EAA AirVenture event is an air show/aircraft exhibition/trade show/learning opportunity/history lesson/concert venue/giant campout/Wisconsin bratfest and more. As in past years, composites industry expert and CW contributor Russ Emanis will spearhead a composites fabrication demonstration during the show.
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Master Bond launches EP30LTE-2 epoxy system
EP30LTE-2 is designed for joining dissimilar substrates and for sealing, coating and encapsulating, especially for small- to medium-sized castings where a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) is required.
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Durable UAV speeds to production
3D-printed prototypes used to accelerate design iterations and expedite manufacturing plans.
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