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FEBRUARY 2016 56 CompositesWorld New Products » MOLD RELEASE COMPOUNDS Wax-based and semi-permanent releases TR Industries (South Gate, CA, US) is touting two recent additions to the TR mold release product line, including a liquid polymer wax release and its MULTI-PULL high-slip, semi-permanent release. Also featured is TR-214PC, a liquid sealer and mold release formulated with high-temperature waxes and proprietary polymer technology. This release provides liquid-wax ease of application with the added benefts of multiple releases provided by a polymeric resin. Finally, TR-930HS is a versatile low-odor, fast-evaporating, semi-permanent release that provides added slip on more complex molds, especially for those molding with polyester/vinyl ester resins without use of a gel coat. This release flm cures rapidly at room temperature (5-10 minutes) with an application range up to 400°C. www.trindustries.com » AEROSPACE-GRADE RESIN SYSTEMS Non-MDA polyimide prepregs and adhesives Renegade Materials Corp. and sister company Maverick Corp. (both of Springboro, OH, US) ofer a range of non-MDA polyimide prepreg and adhesive products. Renegade Materials' 371°C polyimide prepreg system, RM-1100, has recently been selected for qualifcation at multiple international aerospace OEMs. Renegade's 316°C MVK-14 Freeform is now fying on commercial engine and aircraft platforms and is in evaluation on primary structure for new, advanced military engines. RM-3004 is Renegade's out-of-autoclave-curing BMI with application in aerospace structures and tooling. These products are currently in production and qualifcation at multiple aerospace primes. www.renegadematerials.com | www.maverickcorp.com » CAD/CAM/CAE SOFTWARE/HARDWARE CAM program updated Autodesk's (San Rafael, CA, US) newest version of its family of fully integrated computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) solutions that support SolidWorks 2016 — Autodesk HSMWorks Professional 2016 — supports 3+2 strategies for CNC milling machines as well as turning support for CNC lathes. HSMWorks Premium 2016 includes all of these capabilities and adds simultaneous 5-axis machining. HSMXpress 2016 is a free product that provides 2.5-axis milling. Both solutions provide users of SolidWorks software (supplied by Dassault Systèmes, Waltham, MA, US) with integrated CAM tools that improve productivity of user design-to- manufacturing workfows. Other highlights of this release include the following: • User experience improvements, including silhouette sketch, advanced notes visualization, improved defaults management, Albrecht and Maritool holder libraries and advanced WCS defini- tion in-job setup. • Toolpath generation improvements, such as morphed spiral, rest machining for turning, stay-down linking and even step downs in adaptive clearing, engrave strategy, semi-automatic chamfering and automatic holder detection for adaptive clearing. • Post-processing additions, including a CAMPlete interface, generic Haas UMC 750, generic Haas Mill/Turn, factory-tested Datron and generic Siemens turning. usa.autodesk.com | www.solidworks.com » ASSEMBLY FIXTURES & MATERIALS Moldable epoxy shim material Socomore's (Ft. Worth, TX, US) product line for use in aerospace fabrication, of both composite and metallic components, includes its moldable epoxy shim material from Socomore's Dynamold division, DMS-4-828, which quickly cures at room temperature. Used to shim gaps or ofsets during component fabrication, the new material is available in a variety of thicknesses as an easy-to-apply, frozen, prec- atalyzed sheet with removable paper backing. It also can be supplied as a two-part liquid system, enabling customers to cast custom shims in place for complex part contours or undersized parts. Also on ofer is the company's new SOCOPAC WBP water-based corrosion inhibitor compound (CIC). Quick drying at any temperature or humidity level and not tacky when cured, CIC is said to provide excellent durability and corrosion protection. www.socomore-na.com NEW PRODUCTS

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