CompositesWorld
Issue link: https://cw.epubxp.com/i/866813
SEPTEMBER 2017 42 CompositesWorld Machinery for coating, laminating, embossing, printing, impregnation and prepreg. ONE PROVIDER THOUSANDS SOLUTIONS SHOW PREVIEW Laser projection systems FARO Technologies Inc. (Lake Mary, FL, US) is exhibiting its TracerM laser projector, a versatile, scalable and flexible solution that can handle small- to large-volume applications. It covers an envelope of 50 by 50 ft (about 15m by 15m), with a 3D projection range of 6-50 ft (1.8m-15m), making it well- suited for short- and long-range projection. For large assemblies, such as aircraft and shipbuilding applications or space-constrained areas, several TracerM projectors can be deployed for complete coverage. Booth D81. www.faro.com Hydraulic presses and control systems French Oil Mill Machinery Co. (Piqua, OH, US) and sister company TMP, A Division of French, are displaying their heavy-duty hydraulic presses for composites manufacturing. French and TMP composites presses come in upacting or downacting configurations and are typically designed with very low deflection of ±0.001 inch per foot. Custom platen sizes and configurations are available with tonnage capacity to 2,000 tons and packages for high-temperature heating up to 1200°F/816°C. Presses can be fitted with process-improving features including loading and unloading automation systems, vacuum chambers, tilting platens and advanced electrical control packages that give customers greater press control and flexibility. Platen water cooling or heating functions, either electric, oil, steam or the company's specialized UNI-TEMP heated platens, can be customized based on the customer's manufacturing requirements. Light curtains can be mounted on the press front. Press sides and rear have aluminum frames with expanded metal or plexiglass inter guards as a safety precaution. The Press Control System is a microprocessor-based system, designed to improve quality through better processing accuracy, repeatability, versatile process-control programming and monitoring of data for analysis. Components of the system include an Allen-Bradley PLC and color touchscreen operator interface, which displays press programming of machine recipes, including temperature setpoint, pressure setpoints and time as well as visual alarms for temperature and pressure faults. Booth A39. www.frenchoil.com/hydraulic-presses | www.frenchoil.com Compression and injection molding services Globe Plastics Inc. (Chino, CA, US) is emphasizing its injection and transfer molded products and services. Globe specializes in the compression molding of medium to large thermoset components in dimensions up to 72 inches long and 48 inches wide (182 cm by 1,220 cm), at tolerances of ±0.001 inch (0.03 mm). Globe is ISO 9001:2008- and AS 9100 Rev.-certified. The company's injection molding services include engineering grade thermoplastics and thermosetting compounds, with emphasis on micro, miniature and small parts. Mold cavita- tion ranges from 1-63 cavities, with shot sizes ranging from 1 oz. to 4 lb (28g to 1.8 kg). Thermosets in materials include BMC, TMC, SMC, DAP, Acoustacomp, epoxy and phenolic, using fiberglass and carbon fibers, plus a variety of thermoplastics. Booth R73. www.globecomposites.com