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DSM Composite Resins
Reinforced Plastics Volume 59, Number 1 January/February 2015
CONFERENCE SHOWCASE
Delcam will be showing its latest developments for the machining and inspection of composites at the JEC exhibition to be held in Paris from 10th to 12th March 2015. These will include the latest releases of its PowerMILL machining software for highspeed and five-axis machining, including the PowerMILL Robot version for the programming of robots, and of the PowerINSPECT inspection software, plus a range of adaptive machining solutions to allow more accurate manufacture of composite components. PowerMILL is used by many composites manufacturers for the production of master models, moulds, jigs and fixtures, as well as for the trimming and drilling of components, both with machine tools and with robots. The latest release offers a more complete solution for complex machining operations, including complete control of the position and orientation of the machine head during five-axis machining. The program also includes a range of enhancements to existing functionality to enable both faster programming and faster machining, in particular with the Vortex high-efficiency area-clearance strategy. The latest release of PowerINSPECT has a new interface with new icons that make the software more intuitive and even easier to
CONFERENCE SHOWCASE
Delcam
use. Other enhancements in the new version include the ability to create compound items, and so speed up and simplify repetitive measurements, enhancements to the measurement dialogs and a further increase in the range of geometric features that can be inspected. Delcam will also demonstrate new ways in which machining and inspection can be integrated to give adaptive machining. One
example of this integration is electronic fixturing. With this technique, toolpaths are adjusted to match the actual position of the surface of the workpiece, rather than trying to align the part into exactly the nominal position specified in the CAM system. It can overcome the problems caused when machining large, flexible composite panels. Delcam; www.delcam.com
Practice (a standard common for food manufacturing and processing), and already received certification in several European countries. At JEC 2015 DSM will present the benefits of the new resin and highlight some of the recent successes in commercial installations. With the increasing environmental pressure on Cobalt carboxylates, customers are looking for Cobalt-free resin systems that provide great end-use performance, excel-
lent processing and are truly sustainable. DSM believes more composite manufacturers will make the change to Cobalt-free anticipating changes in classification. Therefore at JEC DSM will present its novel Cobalt-free product line for Hand lay-up applications. The new BeyoneTM 185, 170 and 177 series are based on Vinyl ester, Ortho and DCPD chemistries respectively. Different resins are available for a broad range of applications, with specific levels of reactivity/gel times, and may also have LSE functionality. These new pre-accelerated product series are all ready to use, robust in processing and allow for manufacturing of composite components with the right functional properties. All these Cobalt-free product series are BluCureTM Products. Building on its unique position as Life Sciences & Materials Sciences company, DSM is the leading global innovator of high
DSM Composite Resins In Europe drinking water is mostly distributed through networks that have been built in the 1950s. While these have been reliably transporting millions of liters of water for years, increasingly they reach the end of their functional life. Consequently, water companies and network operators need to take action to guarantee their water supply networks are fit for the future. DSM is launching with its partners a highly innovative drinking water relining solution that is clean, efficient and sustainable. Competing well with conventional dig-and replace solutions in renovating drinking water networks, this new technology will make the future-proof. The unique system is based on DSM’s BeyoneTM 700-N-01 FC, a label-free and styrene-free resin, derived from raw materials that are on the ‘‘positive list’’ for food contact. The resin is manufactured in line with Good Manufacturing
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performance, sustainable composite solutions. Through our Bright Science and market leadership across a number of industries including transportation, construction, infrastructure and industrial we create value
Reinforced Plastics Volume 59, Number 1 January/February 2015
CONFERENCE SHOWCASE
by enhancing performance, improving health & safety, and minimizing environmental footprint. We believe our innovation contributes towards a Brighter Future for people today and generations to come
that is beyond the capabilities of traditional material solutions. DSM Composite Resins; www.dsmcompositeresins.com, stand and locaiton?
VESTANAT1 PP is a matrix system for PU prepregs based on aliphatic diisocyanates – a completely new approach to highly efficient composite manufacturing on industrial scale. COMPIMIDE 50LM, a new low melting, low viscosity one part BMI resin enables 20–308C lower processing temperatures than state-of-the-art commercial products. NANOPOX F 700, a concentrate of silica nanoparticles in a novolac epoxy resin is designed to formulate high performance epoxy resin systems with outstanding fatigue performance and superior
compressive strength. ROHACELL1 is a PMI foam for cost-effective and light sandwich constructions used in wide range of markets. In Aircraft applications could ROHACELL1 HERO lead to a 20% cost reduction in comparison to honeycomb parts. Our experts in composites think ‘‘systems’’, not ‘‘products’’, and when you work with us, you have the support of the entire team of Evonik specialists. Our philosophy: you talk to one, you talk to all. Evonik Industries; www.evonik.com/ composites
system for temperature and force controlling. The new ‘basic’ control has an user interface which allows the operator to program a press cycle in 3 steps. Each step has a set value for pressforce, temperature and time. Depending on the type of the material and the specific demands for
data extraction, the control system can be extended by the ‘Advanced’ control system, or the extensive ‘Premium’ control system. One of the main advantages of the Premium control is the newly developed process pre-view which makes it possible to see directly what has been programmed. Not only the values (temperature, pressure etc.) but also the program commands, together with the actual press cycle predicted are being shown. The main screen shows an overview of set and real time values in terms of temperature of the platen, pressforce and time. This allows the operator to continuously keep an overview of the entire process, and will lead to reduced costs by diminishing loss of time and material; no trial and error. Fontijne presses also developed the Floating Upper platen feature; by compensating the weight of the platen itself, this feature allows you to preheat material and mould, without applying pressure, ensuring the best possible result in sampling. Fontijne Grotnes Group; www.fontijnepresses.com, Level 7.2, Stand 82
Evonik Industries Evonik Industries is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals and manufactures a full range of products used in almost all components of fiber-reinforced composites for high performance applications like aerospace, automotive or wind energy. We supply core materials for sandwich construction, thermoplastic and thermosetting resin matrices, and products for matrices such as crosslinkers, catalysts, impact strength modifiers and processing additives. Products for fiber sizing and adhesives complement this range. Several divisions will present new developments for improved performance and cost effectiveness:
Fontijne Grotnes Group For more than eighty-five years Fontijne Presses provides hydraulic laboratory Platen Presses for the polymer processing, rubber, laminating and wood, and aircraft industries, as well as at universities and research centers. The presses are mostly utilized as sample preparation equipment for R&D, materials development and quality control. Fontijne Presses offers a broad variety of options for the composites industry. Small production and samples for material development and testing of thermoplastic composites can be made on the hydraulic Platen press. To prevent air in thermoplastics, Fontijne Presses developed high temperature vacuum presses to prepare samples like PEEK, PPS, PEI and PEKK. A control is built into the press to ventilate the vacuum chamber after pressing. Fontijne Presses provides vacuum presses in the range of 50– 1000 kN, with heated Platens of minimum 225 up to a maximum of 1500 mm. In the first quarter of 2015, Fontijne Presses will release 3 new programmable control systems. Each different press is equipped with touch screen control
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CONFERENCE SHOWCASE
Delcam will be showing its latest developments for the machining and inspection of composites at the JEC exhibition to be held in Paris from 10th to 12th March 2015. These will include the latest releases of its PowerMILL machining software for highspeed and five-axis machining, including the PowerMILL Robot version for the programming of robots, and of the PowerINSPECT inspection software, plus a range of adaptive machining solutions to allow more accurate manufacture of composite components. PowerMILL is used by many composites manufacturers for the production of master models, moulds, jigs and fixtures, as well as for the trimming and drilling of components, both with machine tools and with robots. The latest release offers a more complete solution for complex machining operations, including complete control of the position and orientation of the machine head during five-axis machining. The program also includes a range of enhancements to existing functionality to enable both faster programming and faster machining, in particular with the Vortex high-efficiency area-clearance strategy. The latest release of PowerINSPECT has a new interface with new icons that make the software more intuitive and even easier to
CONFERENCE SHOWCASE
Delcam
use. Other enhancements in the new version include the ability to create compound items, and so speed up and simplify repetitive measurements, enhancements to the measurement dialogs and a further increase in the range of geometric features that can be inspected. Delcam will also demonstrate new ways in which machining and inspection can be integrated to give adaptive machining. One
example of this integration is electronic fixturing. With this technique, toolpaths are adjusted to match the actual position of the surface of the workpiece, rather than trying to align the part into exactly the nominal position specified in the CAM system. It can overcome the problems caused when machining large, flexible composite panels. Delcam; www.delcam.com
Practice (a standard common for food manufacturing and processing), and already received certification in several European countries. At JEC 2015 DSM will present the benefits of the new resin and highlight some of the recent successes in commercial installations. With the increasing environmental pressure on Cobalt carboxylates, customers are looking for Cobalt-free resin systems that provide great end-use performance, excel-
lent processing and are truly sustainable. DSM believes more composite manufacturers will make the change to Cobalt-free anticipating changes in classification. Therefore at JEC DSM will present its novel Cobalt-free product line for Hand lay-up applications. The new BeyoneTM 185, 170 and 177 series are based on Vinyl ester, Ortho and DCPD chemistries respectively. Different resins are available for a broad range of applications, with specific levels of reactivity/gel times, and may also have LSE functionality. These new pre-accelerated product series are all ready to use, robust in processing and allow for manufacturing of composite components with the right functional properties. All these Cobalt-free product series are BluCureTM Products. Building on its unique position as Life Sciences & Materials Sciences company, DSM is the leading global innovator of high
DSM Composite Resins In Europe drinking water is mostly distributed through networks that have been built in the 1950s. While these have been reliably transporting millions of liters of water for years, increasingly they reach the end of their functional life. Consequently, water companies and network operators need to take action to guarantee their water supply networks are fit for the future. DSM is launching with its partners a highly innovative drinking water relining solution that is clean, efficient and sustainable. Competing well with conventional dig-and replace solutions in renovating drinking water networks, this new technology will make the future-proof. The unique system is based on DSM’s BeyoneTM 700-N-01 FC, a label-free and styrene-free resin, derived from raw materials that are on the ‘‘positive list’’ for food contact. The resin is manufactured in line with Good Manufacturing
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CONFERENCE SHOWCASE
performance, sustainable composite solutions. Through our Bright Science and market leadership across a number of industries including transportation, construction, infrastructure and industrial we create value
Reinforced Plastics Volume 59, Number 1 January/February 2015
CONFERENCE SHOWCASE
by enhancing performance, improving health & safety, and minimizing environmental footprint. We believe our innovation contributes towards a Brighter Future for people today and generations to come
that is beyond the capabilities of traditional material solutions. DSM Composite Resins; www.dsmcompositeresins.com, stand and locaiton?
VESTANAT1 PP is a matrix system for PU prepregs based on aliphatic diisocyanates – a completely new approach to highly efficient composite manufacturing on industrial scale. COMPIMIDE 50LM, a new low melting, low viscosity one part BMI resin enables 20–308C lower processing temperatures than state-of-the-art commercial products. NANOPOX F 700, a concentrate of silica nanoparticles in a novolac epoxy resin is designed to formulate high performance epoxy resin systems with outstanding fatigue performance and superior
compressive strength. ROHACELL1 is a PMI foam for cost-effective and light sandwich constructions used in wide range of markets. In Aircraft applications could ROHACELL1 HERO lead to a 20% cost reduction in comparison to honeycomb parts. Our experts in composites think ‘‘systems’’, not ‘‘products’’, and when you work with us, you have the support of the entire team of Evonik specialists. Our philosophy: you talk to one, you talk to all. Evonik Industries; www.evonik.com/ composites
system for temperature and force controlling. The new ‘basic’ control has an user interface which allows the operator to program a press cycle in 3 steps. Each step has a set value for pressforce, temperature and time. Depending on the type of the material and the specific demands for
data extraction, the control system can be extended by the ‘Advanced’ control system, or the extensive ‘Premium’ control system. One of the main advantages of the Premium control is the newly developed process pre-view which makes it possible to see directly what has been programmed. Not only the values (temperature, pressure etc.) but also the program commands, together with the actual press cycle predicted are being shown. The main screen shows an overview of set and real time values in terms of temperature of the platen, pressforce and time. This allows the operator to continuously keep an overview of the entire process, and will lead to reduced costs by diminishing loss of time and material; no trial and error. Fontijne presses also developed the Floating Upper platen feature; by compensating the weight of the platen itself, this feature allows you to preheat material and mould, without applying pressure, ensuring the best possible result in sampling. Fontijne Grotnes Group; www.fontijnepresses.com, Level 7.2, Stand 82
Evonik Industries Evonik Industries is one of the world leaders in specialty chemicals and manufactures a full range of products used in almost all components of fiber-reinforced composites for high performance applications like aerospace, automotive or wind energy. We supply core materials for sandwich construction, thermoplastic and thermosetting resin matrices, and products for matrices such as crosslinkers, catalysts, impact strength modifiers and processing additives. Products for fiber sizing and adhesives complement this range. Several divisions will present new developments for improved performance and cost effectiveness:
Fontijne Grotnes Group For more than eighty-five years Fontijne Presses provides hydraulic laboratory Platen Presses for the polymer processing, rubber, laminating and wood, and aircraft industries, as well as at universities and research centers. The presses are mostly utilized as sample preparation equipment for R&D, materials development and quality control. Fontijne Presses offers a broad variety of options for the composites industry. Small production and samples for material development and testing of thermoplastic composites can be made on the hydraulic Platen press. To prevent air in thermoplastics, Fontijne Presses developed high temperature vacuum presses to prepare samples like PEEK, PPS, PEI and PEKK. A control is built into the press to ventilate the vacuum chamber after pressing. Fontijne Presses provides vacuum presses in the range of 50– 1000 kN, with heated Platens of minimum 225 up to a maximum of 1500 mm. In the first quarter of 2015, Fontijne Presses will release 3 new programmable control systems. Each different press is equipped with touch screen control
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