Events and Webinars

Thermoplastic composites are increasingly adopted across a wide range of applications due to their high impact resistance and fracture toughness, rapid processing cycles, and potential for recyclability. A key advantage of these materials is their ability to be joined through thermoplastic welding, offering an efficient alternative to adhesive bonding or mechanical fastening. Welding is a ... Read more

Sheet molding compound (SMC) has been widely used in industry since the 1970’s. The material consists of a thermoset matrix and discontinuous fiber reinforcement. SMC can include a wide variety of resin, filler, additive, and reinforcing fibers, which allows engineers to tailor the SMC material to the application. The material has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio, ... Read more

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