SAMPE Journal - May/June 2016 - 63

industry news
Abaris Training was recognized at
the SME AeroDef/Composites Manufacturing
C o n f e re n c e
held February
8-10, 2016 in
Long Beach,
CA for over
three decades
of dedicated
service to the
advanced
composite manufacturing industry.
Abaris is recognized as this year's
"small company" award recipient.
Mr. Louis C. (Lou) Dorworth accepted
the award on behalf of the company, which was presented by Mr.
David Dickson, representing SME's
Composite Manufacturing Technical
Group awards committee.
Abaris' has been instrumental in
teaching and assisting the composites industry through training and
consultation efforts since 1983. During that time Abaris has taught over
23,000 students in 63 countries about
composite materials and processes,
providing courses and services in engineering, manufacturing and repair
of advanced composite structures.
www.abaris.com
Reichhold announced a price increase $0.04 USD per pound on
unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl
ester resins. The selling price increase
applies to all products sold in the
United States & Canada, and is effective for all orders shipped on or after
April 15th.
www.reichhold.com

Scottsdale, AZ - XLS platform-based laser systems are designed and
ideally suited for precision 2D cutting and
surface modification in product research
and development, academic research,
prototyping, pre-production and production
environments. Major features of the new
platform include rapid, high-accuracy laser
beam positioning and the flexibility to be
configured with 9.3µm and 10.6µm CO2
lasers and 1.06µm fiber lasers. All lasers are
air-cooled in a range of power from 10 to 500
watt for CO2 & 40 to 200 watt for fiber lasers.
The variety of wavelengths and power ranges
make the XLS highly-effective in the areas
of organic material modification including plastic films, industrial fabrics,
engineering plastics, laminating adhesives, composite materials and many
others. Additionally, when equipped with high-power lasers, it can be used
for thin metal cutting, micro-machining and direct metal marking.
For ultimate materials processing flexibility, an XLS system can be equipped
with patent-pending MultiWave HybridTM technology, offering the broadest
range of compatibility with otherwise challenging-to- process materials in
industries from Aerospace and Electronics to Consumer Goods Manufacturing. This unique technology uses a combined beam of laser power containing
up to three wavelengths - 9.3µm, 10.6µm and 1.06µm - in a single coaxial
beam. Each spectral component of the beam is independently controlled and
can be modulated in real time.
www.ulsinc.com
Marseille, France - As more industries move towards the development of
eco-friendly products, Sicomin, a leading
supplier of specialist epoxy systems, presents
GreenPoxy®,its range of bio-based epoxy
resins. With a bio-based carbon content
ranging from 28% to 51%, the highest on
the market tested in accordance with ASTM
D6866, Sicomin offers the largest choice of
bio-systems that can be used for hand-laminating, Infusion, Pultrusion / filament winding and HP-RTM. GreenPoxy® is highly appreciated in the sport and
leisure industry for its clarity and uncompromising mechanical performances.
www.sicomin.com

LaminaHeat announces an exciting new addition to its line of thin flexible heating materials called PowerFabric
Plus (patent pending), with significantly improves temperature distribution. Made from the same lightweight and homogeneous carbon fiber with copper contact strips the PowerFabric Plus now sandwiches this heating technology
between woven fabrics for significantly improved flexibility and broader application
potential. Using a standard fiber glass mat on either side enables the new heating
technology to not only add heat where it is needed but also adds structural reinforcement at the same time. Just like our original PowerFilm, the current is applied to the
copper strips of the PowerFabric Plus to generate evenly distributed and localized heat
across the fiber sheet at required temperatures up to 572° F (300°C). PowerFabric Plus
can generate up to 16 kW/m2 or 10" Watt/inch2. The PowerFabric Plus is produced in
a unique and proprietary continuous process and can employ various woven fabrics
and finishing options that offers manufacturers the ability to incorporate PowerFabric
Plus into their products during fabrication. Just like our PowerFilm and standard PowerFabric, PowerFabric Plus
offers advantages over other heating systems that use wires or individual carbon fibers due to its better damage
tolerance and improved heat distribution (+/- 7%) over the whole surface area.
www.laminaheat.com
SAMPE Journal, Volume 52, No. 3, May/June 2016

http://www.ulsinc.com http://www.abaris.com http://www.sicomin.com http://www.reichhold.com http://www.laminaheat.com

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