Robotic Rotational Molding Creates New Opportunities for Military and Aerospace Applications

23AERP04_02

04/01/2023

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Innovative robotic rotational molding technology allows for the use of new materials in manufacturing parts and hard cases for military and aerospace applications. This is creating opportunities for new product geometries, tighter tolerances, and less waste than traditional plastic molding.

There are thousands of applications within the aerospace and defense industries using plastic parts and storage containers. Today, the production of specialized parts and protective hard cases for military applications can call for unique materials to meet more stringent standards (flammability, high heat/cold tolerances, airtightness, watertightness, electromagnetic interference shielding, multi-layering, to name a few). Meeting these strict requirements can be challenging when using traditional molding processes such as rotational molding, thermoforming, blow molding, or injection molding.

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"Robotic Rotational Molding Creates New Opportunities for Military and Aerospace Applications," Mobility Engineering, April 1, 2023.
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Apr 1, 2023
Product Code
23AERP04_02
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Magazine Article
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English