Though it’s been around since the 1970s, resin transfer molding (RTM) continues to grow in popularity due to its ability to efficiently make strong and excellent quality parts in production quantities ...

The matrix binds the fiber reinforcement, transfers loads between fibers, gives the composite component its net shape and determines its surface quality. A composite matrix may be a polymer, ceramic, ...

C&J Industries acquired a 220-ton Nissei two-shot press so they could accommodate the jobs they had been having to turn away. The decision to invest in a 220-ton Nissei two-shot press was a strategic ...

Long perceived to be in decline, thermoset resin molding is being revived by two Japanese companies as a process with ample potential to contribute to lightweighting in electric vehicles (EVs).

Drying of plastic resin can be a key step in the injection molding process, since too much moisture can cause a number of processing problems. Most polymers exhibit at least some level of polarity and ...

Plastics processing is a complex system of dialing in and maintaining quality parts as efficiently as possible. Companies with solid process setups start presses quickly, producing no more than three ...

Toyota Motor Corp. has added more carbon fiber production capacity in house, and it's not just for supercars and not just about cutting weight. Core Molding Technologies Inc. is expanding its ...

LOVELAND, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--X2F, the developer of a transformative plastics processing technology, announced today a key technical personnel appointment as the company accelerates its ...