In the injection molding of plastics, in-mold sensors, as part of a variety of process control packages, have been around for decades. But comparatively recently, similar technology has begun to make ...

In composites, heat transfer follows resin injection and this heat transfer is very sensitive to processing conditions. High-quality heat flux sensors permit detection of the resin flow front and ...

Advancing the idea of lightweight construction together: Martin Wippermann, Member of the Executive Board for Automotive, Vice President Veit Wagner and Stefan Tetek, Viechtach 11 plant manager, ...

Resin transfer molding (RTM) is frequently defined as a composite molding process well-suited for annual production volumes of 500 to 50,000 parts. In reality, most commercial RTM programs do not ...

Dow’s polyurethane-enabled solution and the advanced MVP process decreases injection times using specialized three component material chemistry and fully automated injection unit with Fast Flow Light ...

KraussMaffei Group reports that a South Korean automotive supplier, LG Hausys, is using KM's high-pressure resin transfer molding system (HP-RTM) to produce components made of carbon-fiber reinforced ...

Previously, users have had to spend more time on Moldex3D mesh pre-processing for RTM. Also, the solid mesh needed to be rebuilt from very beginning for even minor changes in the runner design.

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 ...