Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Composites Research at Western University (FIP) Tour
August 13 @ 8:30 am - 9:30 am
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Join the IEEE London Chapter for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Composites Research at Western University (FIP-Composites@Western) in London, Ontario. This is a fantastic opportunity to explore the innovation behind composite materials formulation, process and product development at this industrial-scale applied research facility that is part of Western <a href="http://University.
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About the Facility:
The Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Composites Research is a joint venture between Western University and the Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) in Pfinztal, Germany. The FIP-Composites at Western develop, test, validate, and characterize new lightweight materials and advanced manufacturing processes on an industrial scale. By combining Fraunhofer’s latest global technologies with Western’s strengths in materials engineering, the FIP-Composites at Western proactively addresses the needs of its industry <a href="http://partners.
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What to Expect:
– Experience a close-up view of the industrial-scale applied research centre, part of Western <a href="http://University.
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– Discover Western’s state-of-the-art composites processing <a href="http://equipment.
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– Capabilities:
– 2500 Tonne Compression Molding Press
– 1600 Tonne and 500 Tonne Injection Molding Presses
– Sheet Molding Compound Line
– Long Fiber Thermoplastic Directline
– High-Pressure Resin Transfer Molding Line
– Pultrusion Line
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