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57 CompositesWorld.com MarkForged (Cambridge, MA, US) will return to CAMX with the Mark One Composite 3D Printer and an assortment of ultra-strong, fber- reinforced 3D-printed parts and applications. MarkForged notes that using additive manufacturing to automate the composite layup process with thermoplastics eliminates the labo- rious tasks typically associated with hand layup. Manufacturers, says the company, are thus no longer limited to sheets of composite, long-lead time tooling, clam- shell designs and manual labor. The Mark One can turn complex assem- blies into a single printed part. As the world's frst 3D printer capable of printing continuous-strand carbon fber, Kevlar, and fberglass, the Mark One uses a patented Continuous Filament Fabrication (CFF) print head alongside a FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) printhead to create tough and functional parts. The company says the system enables designers and engineers to 3D-print reinforced plastic parts that are up to 30 times stronger and 30 times stifer than conventional 3D-printed parts made from ABS plastic. www.markforged.com Matrix Composites (Rockledge, FL, US) is emphasizing its Hot Isostatic Resin Pressure Molding (HiRPM) process, an out-of-autoclave system designed for composite mold and composite part fabrication. HiRPM, says Matrix, ofers ±0.003-inch dimensional repeatability, eliminates shimming processes in bonded assemblies, provides precise IML and OML profle controls, eliminates debulking, is compatible with quali- fed materials, and produces laminates with validated void content of less than 0.5%. It's suitable for integrating multiple parts into a single assembly, ofers minimal post-mold machining, is easily customized and is well-suited for fabrication of radomes, spars, aerocontrol surfaces, complex geometries and critical edges. www.matrixcomp.com A Strong Grip on Performance COR-Grip ® Adhesives and Compounds Whether your composite needs are for structural bonding, general fairing, gap filling or surface finishing, the COR-Grip line of products provide exceptional adhesion for a firm bond. COR-Grip also provides the flexural, tensile and compression properties you need – all at an economical cost. Our line of adhesives and compounds feature the superior strength, excellent bonding, low shrinkage and corrosion resistance that your applications require. They are designed for various markets including marine, transportation, corrosion and wind energy. The full line of products includes vinyl ester, isophthalic, fire retardant, and specialty putties and adhesives. For more information, call 1.800.736.5497 or visit www.interplastic.com . CAMX 2015