Sheet Molding Compound
IACMI officially opens new innovation facility in Detroit
Two years in the works, the IACMI Vehicles Scale-Up Facility offers the automotive industry a composite materials and manufacturing development innovation center.
Read MoreAll hail SMC
Sheet molding compound (SMC) is no stranger to the composites industry, but the last few years have seen a renaissance for this workhorse material as it is embraced anew.
Read MoreBiggest hurdles for automotive composites
Patrick Blanchard, global technical leader – composites at Ford Motor Co., discussed at SPE ACCE three major hurdles composite materials face.
Read MoreAVK report predicts modest GRP growth in Europe
Glass-reinforced plastics (GRP) manufacturing in Europe is expected to expand by 2% in 2017, totaling 1.118 million tonnes.
Read MoreSMC + D-LFT: A hybrid box for the Gen 2 Ridgeline
D-LFT optimizes vertical component functionality while first use of weatherable SMC eliminates paint, reduces mass and stands up to tough-duty use.
Read MoreCAMX 2017 preview: A. Schulman
A. Schulman Inc. (Fairlawn, OH, US) is introducing its new Quantum LYTEX SF series of styrene-free, epoxy-based sheet molding compounds
Read MoreHeaded to CAMX 2017? Here's some of what you will find
CAMX 2017 is coming up, Sept. 11-14 in Orlando, FL, US. If you are headed to the show, CompositesWorld has gathered technology and product previews from several exhibitors to help you understand what you can expect to find at the event.
Read MorePlant Tour: Fraunhofer ICT, Pfinztal, Germany
This wide-ranging research center works with government and industry to develop the best of polymer composite processing, across a range of technologies.
Read MoreCAMX 2017 preview: Siempelkamp
Composites machinery specialist Siempelkamp (Krefeld, Germany) is featuring its compression equipment for sheet molding compound (SMC), phase change material (PCM), resin transfer molding (RTM) and thermoplast forming.
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