Why Traditional Ballistic Materials Are Holding Back Your Armor Design
Engineers designing ballistic protection systems face an impossible tradeoff: choose aramid fabrics...
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How RIM Encapsulation Completes Assemblies and Scales with Your Program
Most engineers think about a mold as a way to produce a shape. The cavity defines the outside, the...
Read MoreExothermic Molding Innovates with Poly-DCPD Polymer for Superior Results
When Exothermic Molding decided to launch into an alternative material, it required a commitment...
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Building the Business Case for RIM: A Framework for Engineers
You've identified Reaction Injection Molding as the right manufacturing process for your part. The...
Read MoreThree Mindset Shifts for Engineers Designing Their First RIM Part
If you've spent your career designing parts for injection molding, your instincts are well-trained....
Read MoreWhat to Do When You Have a Part But No Data
The part works. It's been in production for years, maybe decades. But somewhere along the way, the...
Read MoreWhat Makes Exothermic a Leader in Small-Scale Precision Manufacturing?
What Sets Exothermic Apart After 50 Years in Precision Manufacturing?
"Small is beautiful, and we...
Read MoreWhen to Use Cast Urethane vs. RIM for Production Parts
When engineers need plastic parts for low to medium volume production, they often face a choice...
Read MoreLow Volume Ballistic Manufacturing: When RIM Beats Injection Molding
Defense contractors face a frustrating math problem. You need 500 ballistic panels. Or 2,000...
Read MoreEncapsulating Parts Through Reaction Injection Molding (RIM): Matching Material to Application Requirements
Most engineers default to mechanical fasteners or adhesives when integrating components into larger...
Read MoreThermal Management Through RIM Design: Engineering Heat Dissipation Into Your Part Structure
Heat kills performance. Every engineer knows this fundamental truth, yet thermal management often...
Read MoreWhen Protection and Production Collide: How RIM Technology Revolutionizes Ballistic Manufacturing
The intersection of ballistic protection and manufacturing efficiency has always presented a...
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