Composites Weekly

This week Tom Wright of Bedford Reinforced Plastics (BRP) rejoins me on the show to discuss the ReadyLadder, the first-of-its-kind modular fixed ladder system. It allows for easy installation and faster shipment than custom fixed ladders.

The ready-to-ship access ladders are produced using Bedford's long-lasting, FRP material. They won't rust, rot, corrode or conduct electricity, and they're lightweight for easy installation. ReadyLadder is able to stand up to high humidity, saltwater, insects, harsh climates, and other tough environments.

This makes it an excellent choice for a wide range of industries, including cooling towers, mining, oil and gas, plant and chemical processing, pulp and paper, utilities, wastewater, and water treatment and more.

This week, Francesco Pantaleone of Roboze joins me to discuss their company and the latest 3D printing materials (PEEK and Carbon PEEK) developed to replace metal alloys in extreme applications. Roboze was founded back in 2013 with a team of professional visionaries in the 3D printing sector with a passion for challenging design standards on a... The post Developing Cutting-Edge 3D Materials to Replace Metal Alloys – Interview with Francesco Pantaleone of Roboze appeared first on Composites Weekly.

This week, Francesco Pantaleone of Roboze joins me to discuss their company. Roboze was founded back in 2013 with a team of professional visionaries in the 3D printing sector with a passion for challenging design standards on a global scale.

Roboze customers turn to Roboze engineers to address and surpass their industrial needs in the Oil & Gas, Automotive, Motorsport, Aerospace, Manufacturing, and Defense sectors.

Their singular mission is to provide the best professional 3D printers, with FFF technology for extreme industrial applications through continuous product innovation, to create tangible competitive advantages in terms of precision, flexibility, personalization, and convenience for their end customers.

These are the strengths that separate Roboze from its competition.

This week, I welcome Paul Hassett, the Market Development Manager at Covestro, North America. He joins me on the show to discuss the benefits of Covestro’s Maezio® thermoplastic composites. These composites combine high mechanical strength with premium aesthetics and ultra-lightweight performance. They also boast versatile processing options for production at scale thanks to compatibility with... The post Creating Strong, Ultra-Light Composites with Premium Aesthetics – Interview with Paul Hassett of Covestro appeared first on Composites Weekly.

This week, I welcome Paul Hassett, the Market Development Manager at Covestro, North America. He joins me on the show to discuss the benefits of Covestro's Maezio® thermoplastic composites.

These composites combine high mechanical strength with premium aesthetics and ultra-lightweight performance. They also boast versatile processing options for production at scale thanks to compatibility with several production technologies including thermal compression molding, automated tape laying (ATL), automated fiber placement (AFP), and functional integration by injection molding.

These composite materials are characterized by their unique, metal-like surface immediately after production, which is also compatible with a wide range of coating and embellishment options.

Also, unique textures, logos, and other details are possible, making structural parts more aesthetically appealing.

We'll be discussing some of the product applications these materials are now being used in.

You can learn more by visiting composites.covestro.com.

On this episode, Jeff Austad of Ventilation Solutions joins me on the show to discuss some of the custom engineering services they offer to the composites industry.

Ventilation Solutions brings 30 plus years of experience in providing engineered solutions for customers needing industrial air moving equipment, emission control, dust control, air handling, and HVAC systems in composite fabrication facilities as well as industrial manufacturing and warehousing industries.

They have extensive experience in the development of ventilation systems specifically for composite/fiberglass materials, gelcoat, lamination, closed molding, grinding, sanding, and dust collection.

Jeff will be discussing the unique value Ventilation Solutions offers to our industry; one being they're a single-source contractor that makes sure that their customer's facilities are code compliant, safe, and contaminant-free with a total customized solution that is specific to their operation.

You can learn more about their company by visiting them at https://ventilationsolutions.com or if you have questions, you can reach Jeff at [email protected].

On this episode, Jeff Austad of Ventilation Solutions joins me on the show to discuss some of the custom engineering services they offer to the composites industry.  Ventilation Solutions brings 30 plus years of experience in providing engineered solutions for customers needing industrial air moving equipment, emission control, dust control, air handling, and HVAC systems in composite fabrication facilities... The post Providing Custom Ventilation Systems for Composites Manufacturers – Interview with Jeff Austad of VS appeared first on Composites Weekly.

This week, I welcome Bill Rice of Magnum Venus Products on the show to discuss the latest in FRP spray technology and also some maintenance best practices for helping manufacturers save money on equipment parts, seals, and gaskets.  Bill has been in the FRP industry almost his whole life.  His father owned a commercial boat building business... The post Discussing Meter Mixing Spray Technology with Bill Rice of MVP appeared first on Composites Weekly.

This week, I welcome Bill Rice of Magnum Venus Products on the show to discuss the latest in gelcoat spray technology and also maintenance best practices for spray gun operators to help plants save money on equipment parts, seals, and gaskets.

Bill has been in the FRP industry almost his whole life. His father owned a commercial boat building business back in the 70's. He started working with him in his early teens until his father sold the business in the mid 80's. Bill started with Magnum Venus Products back in 2000 and has served as a sales technician with them for the last 20 years.

On this episode, Bill will also be sharing some details on MVP's multi-color systems for FRP manufacturers who want to spray multiple colors without paying for three individual spray units.

To learn more about MVP"s technology, visit their website at https://www.mvpind.com.

On this episode, Jennifer Towner joins me to give an update on the cancellation of POLYCON 2020. 

With the continuing unknown health risks and economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, the ICPA board determined that it would not be a viable option to reschedule POLYCON to the Fall of this year.   The ICPA is now moving ahead to plan for a great event in 2021 and we'll be discussing this along with The ICPA's plan to schedule workshops, webinars and networking events over the next several months to keep members up to date on issues facing our industry and ways to improve our product.