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An Overview of Composite Tooling Construction

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Selecting and using the right tooling material plays an important role in manufacturing high-quality composite parts. It directly influences manufacturing outcomes such as cycle time, surface finish, and dimensional accuracy as well as cost/profitability. Tools composed of composite materials are a common option. This AIM event webinar will provide an overview of composite tooling construction, providing ... Read more

Introduction to Additive Manufacturing for Thermoplastic Composites

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Additive manufacturing (AM) is a family of several joining processes that enables the layer-by-layer fabrication of structures featuring complex geometries that usually cannot be achieved using conventional manufacturing methods (e.g., injection molding, machining). AM offers numerous benefits and drives innovation through design freedom, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. It enables the rapid, tool-free fabrication of high-performance, multifunctional, ... Read more

Bringing Innovation Into Reach with Mitacs

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Joseph Santarelli is a Senior Business Development Advisor at Mitacs, a national non-profit funding organization, which empowers Canadian innovation through effective partnerships that deliver solutions to our most pressing problems. He has a background in Mechanical and Civil engineering and has over five years of experience developing industry and academic collaborations that support social and ... Read more