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Glass Fiber Composite Compression Molding

Who presses my fiber charge between matched heated dies, and what press tonnage and part size can they run?

What it is

Consolidating chopped or continuous fiber charge between matched heated dies under press force. Fast cycle times suit volume production of smaller parts.

Suppliers

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Companies that perform this process on customer material.

  • ACP Composites Verified
    Livermore, CA · Converter
    AS91005 ft x 10 ft press platen

    Compression moulding on two 5 ft x 10 ft multi-opening laminating presses to 350 F, with mid-sized compression moulding presses also available.

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  • Cincinnati, OH · Converter
    AS9100NADCAP CompositesNADCAP Materials Testing Laboratories

    Compression moulding of glass fibre structures. CTL works silica and quartz as well as carbon, glass and Kevlar, which points at radome and thermal protection work rather than general airframe structure. AS9100D and ITAR compliant; the NADCAP scope is stated only as a 'compliant captive laboratory'. Confirm it. No autoclave dimensions or part size limits are published.

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  • Morgan Hill, CA · Converter

    Bulk moulding compound and compression-moulded parts.

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Forms this process takes in.

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