Design makes the difference.
Learn the key design decisions to ensure your project is manufacturable, affordable, lightweight and on-time
Click through to our curated resources below or fill out the form below to get our design guide for formed parts to learn about the details of design for manufacturability (DFM) with Rapid TPC
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Learn more about designing thermoplastic parts for a forming process, capability envelopes for surface finish, shapes, build size, and secondary operations.
DFM considerations in the design stage can make your project move faster, be lighter, and stronger for every dollar you spend.
External resources
Learn why industry leaders are increasingly choosing thermoplastic composites
Composites World: Thermoplastics zone
A great resource for thermoplastic composites
https://www.compositesworld.com/zones/thermoplastics
TPRC
The ThermoPlastic composites Research Center (TPRC) is a consortium of industrial and academic members active in the thermoplastic composites industry. The TPRC believes in thermoplastic composites as the material for lightweight manufacturing in large volumes. While the primary aim of the TPRC is technology focused, their website has many useful links and videos.
Grow it.
A good overview of manufacturing parts with UD tape from start to finish, with a specific use case in automotive applications.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212827117307102
Composites 101
A good introduction to composites