Compression molding simulation: Capabilities, features and industrial case studies
by Harshal Bhogesra, MoldEx3D. The MoldEx3D compression molding module provides a fully coupled simulation environment that replicates the filling, packing,
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Digitalization in rubber manufacturing
by Alex Morgan, Consegic Business Intelligence. Key digitalization vectors currently reshaping rubber production, including real time sensor networks and Industrial
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Direct measurement of steady state shear viscosity
by Michele Scacchi and Denis Venturoli, Evercompounds S.p.A., and Mauro Belloni, Gibitre Instruments S.r.l. The Mooney viscometer (MV) was invented
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Patents for July
Deproteinized natural rubber latex and preparation methodU.S. patent: 12,565,576Issued: March 3, 2026Inventors: Xiaohui Tian, Dongqi Wang, Xinyue Wang, Huijun Zhang
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Fraunhofer Consortium develops new standards for tire analysis
The project is developing new laboratory methods to analyze and predict tire wear under real-world conditions. By combining multiple collection and measurement techniques, researchers can precisely analyze both airborne and deposited tire particles.
Researchers have also developed tribological models that examine how load conditions, material properties, surface characteristics and particle formation interact. The models allow laboratory testing to more closely replicate real-world tire abrasion.
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Protolabs expands advanced photopolymers portfolio with Medical White
Axtra3D® announced that Protolabs® has launched Medical White (MED-WHT 10) for production on the Lumia X1 Hi-Speed SLA platform powered by Hybrid PhotoSynthesis (HPS) technology. The material is immediately available through Protolabs’ digital manufacturing services, marking the fifth qualified material Protolabs now offers on the Lumia X1 platform.
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Greene Tweed now offers rapid prototyping for thermoplastic composites
Greene Tweed has developed a rapid prototyping process for its Xycomp® DLF™ material that helps aerospace customers accelerate metal replacement development projects through faster testing and validation. The process significantly reduces lead times and costs, expanding access to high-performance composites in new markets, including Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Defense.
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Sealing solutions for renewable energy systems: High performance materials in wind energy, photovoltaics, hydropower
Seals used in renewable energy generation face enormous demands. They must withstand both extreme environmental conditions and high mechanical stresses.
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Rolling resistance: A brief history and material structure/property relationship
The significance of tire rolling resistance continues to grow in step with the rise of electric vehicles, maintaining its status
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Advancing chemical migration analysis of wear particles
This article presents a structured laboratory approach to synthetic tire wear particle generation, chemical migration screening methodologies and analysis of
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