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Resin transfer system moulds carbon composite
User application article Araldite resin transfer moulding system is being used by Fischer Composite Technology to produce stylish carbon composite side blade on Audi's latest high performance sports car.
News from Huntsman Advanced Materials ( 1 May 2008)
Mixing and metering systems boost productivity
Krauss-Maffei said that many PUR applications, like sealing beads, require metering and mixing small volumes of material and a high pressure process offers higher productivity.
News from Krauss-Maffei (UK) (14 April 2008)
RTM produces composite part in just 10 weeks
User application article Supplier of exhaust diffuser componets used a resin transfer moulding system to develop, build prototypes and produce an exhaust diffuser in just ten weeks.
News from Huntsman Advanced Materials (25 October 2007)
Co-injection blow-molding introduced
Co-injection blow-molding process enables crystal-clear, virtually unbreakable polycarbonate resins to be integrated with traditional barrier materials for healthcare packaging applications.
News from GE Plastics (14 August 2007)
Overcentre clamps designed for rotomoulding
Clamps designed for the rotomoulding industry are overcentre devices providing positive closure and easy release and include horizontal and vertical clamps in three gripping sizes.
News from Eckold ( 6 June 2007)
Composites manufacturing partnership to benefit
Partnership has been formed between R F Bright Enterprises, UK, and Wolfangel, Germany, to supply machinery, equipment and expertise to FRP, RTM and composite manufacturers.
News from Bright Enterprises ( 4 June 2007)
Rubber moldings bonded to metal components
Sealing, gripping and motion control are typical performance features of Rubber Industries' custom rubber moldings bonded to metal components.
News from Rubber Industries (15 March 2007)
Magnetic clamp resists rubber temperatures
Maker of a magnetic clamping system believes it is the only system for rubber moulding where temperatures of up to 210 deg C are required. Brochure available
News from Roemheld UK (28 February 2007)
Treatment systems for plastics and rubber
Dyne Technologies is to represent Tantec in the UK, offering its Corona and Plasma Treatment Systems, Leak Detection Systems and Surface Analysis Equipment.
News from Tantec (22 February 2007)
Resin transfer moulding makes engine air box
User application article An advanced resin transfer moulding system - with a new epoxy resin system - has been used on an award winning, highly complex, prototype engine air box.
News from Huntsman Advanced Materials (11 January 2007)
Injected metal assembly capacity upped 10-fold
The capacity of an injected metal assembly process has been increased 10-fold to 500g, allowing the forming and joining of larger assemblies and end terminations.
News from FisherTech, division of FisherCast Global ( 3 January 2007)
Rotational moulding makes large parts
Rotational molding equipment delivers large or small seamless hollow parts, in polyurethane and other thermosets, with strong outside corners that are virtually stress free.
News from Rotokinetics (18 December 2006)
Liquid rubber injection moulding speeds response
Liquid injection moulding produces components - from print to part in 10 days - and is claimed to be ideal For appliance, automotive and general application uses.
News from Rubber Industries (17 October 2006)
Resin transfer moulding simulated for CATIA V5
User application article Airbus and ESI Group are collaborating in virtual manufacturing using a software program for resin transfer moulding developed from a technique used for the simulation of injection moulding.
News from ESI Group (21 September 2006)
Low pressure sanitaryware caster handles carefully
Sanitaryware low pressure casting machine with rotating manipulator and featuring an automatic demoulding manipulator has been conceived for rapid, yet careful demoulding and ware handling.
News from Unimak Machine Industry Company (18 August 2006)
Massive parts structural foam molding is versatile
User application article Three award-winning products created on 10000kN wide-platen presses demonstrated the versatility of multi-nozzle structural foam molding for creating extremely large plastics parts.
News from Uniloy Milacron (10 August 2006)
PUR training, service launched in China
In Shanghai, Krauss-Maffei will be launching its new lab facility, which has a PUR mixing and metering system for customer trials and facilities for repairing mixing heads and other components.
News from Krauss-Maffei Kunststofftechnik ( 4 August 2006)
Platen press nearly doubles capacity
User application article 7500kN structural foam moulding, wide-platen press will nearly double a company's capacity with twin-mold processing, half the cycle time, 2400 lb/h production and, 250,000 unit a year output.
News from Uniloy Milacron (14 July 2006)
Automotive glazing 2-shot without rotary tooling
A two-platen press moulds a fixed sidelight of clear polycarbonate overmolded with black polycarbonate bezel - without the cost, complexity or machine size required for rotary tooling.
News from Milacron (10 May 2006)
Technology centre moulds, thermoforms large parts
GE-Plastics has added large part moulding and thermoforming to its Global Application Technology Center that will enable the development of new materials for exterior automotive body panels.
News from GE Plastics (16 December 2005)
Film insert moulding developments described
Technical background article Film Insert Moulding (FIM) is rapidly becoming an established method of producing high quality profiled or three dimensional parts for a wide range of applications, writes Richard Townsend. Brochure available
News from MacDermid Autotype (22 November 2005)
Achieve optimum results from film insert moulding
Technical background article By comparison with traditional methods of product decoration, such as spray painting, laser etching and applique, the FIM process offers excellent benefits to manufacturers says Peter Warwick. Brochure available
News from MacDermid Autotype (14 November 2005)
Rotational moulding machines are versatile
Manufacturer of rotational moulding machines - or 'Roto moulding' - offers machines on turnkey basis including installation, trial runs and technology transfer.
News from Lotus Machines (P) (17 October 2005)
Hydraulic moulding presses cycle at fast speeds
State-of-the-art hydraulic system enables fast cycle speed, as well as safe and reliable press slide control in a range of hydraulic presses for compression moulding.
News from Pacific Press Technologies (18 February 2005)
Film Insert Moulding improves car interiors
Film Insert Moulding can help production engineers improve radically and enhance the quality, aesthetics and functionality of a wide range of automotive interior parts. Brochure available
News from Autotype International (21 January 2005)
Improving rotational moulding machines efficiency
Testing mouldings on an existing rotational moulding machine proved in practice that the design of an aerodynamic oven increases cycle speeds and reduces energy consumption.
News from Alan Yorke Engineering (16 December 2004)
Guide to rotational moulding published
Rotational moulding is a very competitive alternative to blow moulding, thermoforming and injection moulding for the manufacture of hollow plastic parts.
News from Rapra Technology ( 4 August 2003)
Precision spray process to replace vinyl
High pressure, impinge mix gun and metering and tempering unit sprays an elastomeric coating into molds to form a tough skin that is then backed with flexible foam and eliminates vinyl.
News from Liquid Control Decker ( 6 May 2003)
Machine developed for optical disc production
An optical disk production unit, with its non traditional interface, is believed to be the world's first fully integrated electric mould/machine, suitable for all formats.
News from Axxicon Moulds Helmond (14 April 2003)
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