Troubleshooting SMC Compression Molding
Troubleshooting of any type is best done using a systematic process that gathers information about the problem and aims at its resolution. Utilizing an organized approach and documenting what is learned is...
A Team Approach to Employee Training
Davis Technical College in Utah began offering a composite materials technology program 15 years ago. The 900-hour program introduces students to basic composite materials, techniques and procedures, then...
A Tribute to Tom Dobbins
After 13 years at the helm of ACMA, Tom Dobbins will leave his role as president on March 14 and join the Aluminum Association as president and CEO. ACMA has appointed a search committee to recruit a...
LOOK’s T20 Track Bike Uses Composites to Be Lightweight, Strong and Ready for Tokyo 2020
LOOK’s new T20 Track Bike is focused on the combined athlete and bike interaction, the result of years of work to build expertise in the use of carbon fiber and composite materials. LOOK has won the most...
Commercial Orbital Rocket Relying on Carbon Fiber and Aluminum Composites to Soar
Orbex is building Prime, a commercial orbital rocket, of an optimized blend of lightweight carbon-fiber and aluminum composites, making the rocket up to 30 percent lighter than other rockets of its...
Omahu Powercat Yacht Constructed of Composite Panels for “Space, Pace and Grace”
Omahu, a 16-meter composite displacement hull powercat being built in New Zealand, was designed by Roger Hill and based on construction using DuFLEX Composite panels from ATL Composites. In the Maori...
