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SEPTEMBER 2017 52 CompositesWorld Automated Cutting Systems Design and Cut Software Manually-Operated Cutting Machines Choose Your Solution CAMX BOOTH K74 Scheduling composite cutting demos at CAMX and IBEX IBEX BOOTH 1251 +1-716-856-2200 SHOW PREVIEW Automated cutting table for reinforcement fabrics Cutting table manufacturer S.M.R.E. SpA (Umbertide, Italy) is featuring its SM-381-TA, a high-performance flatbed system with a reduced footprint and an entry level price. It can cut carbon fiber, glass fiber or Kevlar, dry or prepregged, in either unidirectional or multiaxial formats. The SM-381-TA is equipped with brushless servomotors and a belt transmission system that reportedly helps the system maintain precision in axis movements. The worktop is made from solid milled-aluminum plates; the grooves of the worktop, traced with a specific design, together with a 5.5-kW vacuum and a four-sector partitioning system, help keep material gripped to the surface. The system is available with a static worktop or sacrificial carpet, as well as a robust conveyor belt that allows the automatic unloading of material after it's been processed. Other options include oscillating blade, drag knife, rotary blade, socket for pen marker and laser pointer for dynamic zero point. Booth C2. www.smre.it Adhesives & adhesive delivery systems SCIGRIP Smarter Adhesive Solutions (Washington, UK), a supplier of adhesive systems, is re-launching its POWERCAN dispensing system, in compliance with the fluorinated green- house gasses regulation 517/2014. Available in 100-ml or 200-ml sizes, POWERCAN delivers controlled dosing for high-viscosity and difficult-to-handle materials, such as sealants, adhe- sives, fillers, lubricants and pastes. POWERCAN works through a self-dispensing application method and features a "twist and lock system" along with an overcap that inhibits the curing process and prevents nozzles from drying out. A sealed design ensures 0% contamination, 0% waste and enables dispensing of material in vertical, horizontal and upturned positions. SCIGRIP branded products currently available in the POWERCAN format include RTV851 silicone sealant and gasket maker, RTV853 high-temperature silicone sealant and gasket maker, RTV854 grey oxime silicone sealant and EXP858 exhaust assembly paste. Booth C46. www.scigrip.com Presses for SMC, RTM, thermoforming and more Composites machinery specialist Siempelkamp Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH (Krefeld, Germany) is spotlighting its compression equipment for sheet molding compound (SMC), phase-change material (PCM), resin transfer molding (RTM) and thermoplastic forming. Tonnages for these machines range from 150 tons for lab applications up to 3,000 tons for complete production lines. Features include good closed-loop control of the ram plate, with fast closing and high accuracy. Siempelkamp also provides complete solutions, which include peripheral systems for handling, loading and unloading as well as post-processing. Booth F83. www.siempelkamp.com