5. Process implementation
5.1 R-RIM molding cycle
The standard molding cycle (figure 7 ) for a part processed by the R-RIM process can be described as follows:
PRESS OPENING;
demoulding of the previous part after movement of the moving parts of the tooling, if necessary;
brief cleaning of the mould to remove any burrs from the parting lines;
application of external release agent where non-self-releasing materials are used;
moving the mould's moving parts so that the mould can be closed;
closing the press after tilting...
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Statistical and economic data
For exterior body parts, the world market for R-RIM and S-RIM materials was around 200,000 t/year in 2000, broken down as follows:
NAFTA (including United States): 70% ;
Asia (including Japan): 20% ;
Europe: 10%.
NAFTA: North American Free Trade Agreement....
References
References
- (1) - TOUHSAENT (R.E.), THOMAS (D.A.), SPEILING (L.H.) - J. Polymer Science, 46, p. 175 (1974).
- (2) - KLEMPNER (D.) - Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Enge, 17, p. 97-106 (1978).
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Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
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Equipment manufacturers for R-RIM and S-RIM
Cannon http://www.cannon.fr
Krauss-Maffei http://www.kraussmaffei.com
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Events
European Composites Day (Paris. Every year) JEC Group http://www.jeccomposites.com
Journées Nationales sur les Composites (France. Every two years) – AMAC http://www.amac-composites.asso.fr
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