Normally, foam cores cannot be used at temperatures higher than their glass transition temperature (Tg). The ArmaFORM AC grade PET core material has a Tg of around 75ºC. However, crystallization in ...

Thermoforming research at the IKT plastics technology institute at Stuttgart University is putting the emphasis on upcycling of used material. An "UpFilT" project, developed with 3D printing filaments ...

Note: Information and images for this article were obtained from the course “Advanced Forming of Thermoplastic Composites” taught by the ThermoPlastic composite Research Center (TPRC). Thermoplastic ...

A leading Spanish automotive supplier has put its third twin-sheet thermoforming line into operation for the manufacture of ducts for automobile air conditioning. The UAR 155g machine was supplied by ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Current plastic intake manifolds are manufactured using the injection molding process. In this paper, thermoforming is explored as an ...

As spinning process continues to iterate and advance, an increasing number of tube parts are being formed by spinning process, encompassing both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Concurrently, composite ...