Clean Sky 2 IMCOLOR project develops integrated manufacturing process for lightweight product design
IMCOLOR demonstrator part via TP-AFPisc process. Photo Credit: TUM, Apppex GmbH A recent Clean Sky 2 project, IMCOLOR, was reported to have developed a new manufacturing process that combined a multi-shot injection molding process with the integration of continuous carbon fiber reinforcements. Together, with the use of an expendable salt core material (which could withstand injection loads), a lightweight, eco-friendly air cycle machine part was produced. According to involved partners, the synergy formed between injection molding and thermoplastic automated fiber placements with in-situ ...
Source: compositesworld.com