AZoM talks to DeWayne Howell and Jason Gabriel (Technical Engineering TenCate/CCS Composites), about the process of compression molding for composites and what the benefits and applications of this ...

Dieless robotic sheet forming is a fully digital process for forming large sheets of metal rapidly into complex contours. Robots fitted with various end effectors work on each side of a suspended ...

3M Glass Bubbles S32HS breaks the density barrier in SMCs at <1.0 g/cc, enabling the potential to replace metal components. ORLANDO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--National Plastics Expo, Booth #S27153 – As ...

The new composites are designed as alternatives to thermoset sheet molding compounds (SMCs). Offering similar mechanical performance, they are much more ductile and, as thermoplastic systems, much ...

Compose MFG, a global leader in high-performance composite moulding, entered into a strategic licensing agreement in late 2024 with Roctool, the pioneer in heat and cool moulding technologies. Through ...

Compression molding involves forming of complex shaped components by molding of a charge of fiber reinforced prepreg bulk molding compound (BMC) under heat and high pressures. Unidirectional fiber ...

3M Company has rolled out a new version of its glass bubble technology that could help cut the weight of sheet-molded composites by up to 40%. In doing so, it opens up new possibilities for automotive ...

With the increased electrification of vehicles, automotive OEMs are looking to lightweight but durable materials with optimal structural properties for weight savings, extended range and fuel economy.

No less an authority than ex-General Electric chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt says he believes that Arris Composites’ high-speed, low-cost carbon fiber could push metals out of cars. The Berkeley, Calif.

Tier 1 Magna International Inc., in cooperation with Ford Motor Company, has developed a prototype carbon fiber composite subframe which reduces mass by 34 percent compared to a stamped steel ...