A method for forming a fiber reinforced thermoplastic part may comprise the steps of locating a thermoplastic material over a mold tool, heating the thermoplastic material to a pliable forming temperature, conforming the thermoplastic material to a mold surface of the mold tool, and depositing a plurality of fiber strips over the thermoplastic material.

A method for forming a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic part may comprise the steps of locating a lightning strike protection layer on a mold surface of a mold tool, locating a thermoplastic layer over the mold tool, heating the thermoplastic layer to a pliable forming temperature, conforming the thermoplastic layer to a mold surface of the mold tool, and depositing a plurality of fiber strips over the thermoplastic layer.

The present disclosure relates to hot-fillable articles made from multilayered thermoformable film and sheet comprising polyester and copolyester compositions which comprise residues of terephthalic acid, 1,4- cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM), 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol (TMCD), ethylene glycol (EG), and diethylene glycol (DEG), in certain compositional ranges having certain advantages and improved performance properties.

A composite molded cargo body panel including a core, an interior skin secured to a first side of the core having a thickness, and exterior skin secured to a second side of the core, and a plurality of recesses. The plurality of recesses are dispersed along a first direction at intervals in the interior skin, with the core thickness at each of the plurality of recesses being reduced compared to a maximum core thickness, and each of the plurality of recesses defines a support surface. A pocket is formed in each of the plurality of recesses, with the core thickness at the pocket being less than the core thickness at each of the plurality of recesses. A plurality of logistics inserts are attached to the respective support surfaces of the plurality of recesses so that, at each of the plurality of recesses, the logistics insert extends across the pocket.

A composite molded cargo body panel including a core, an interior skin secured to a first side of the core having a thickness, and exterior skin secured to a second side of the core, and a plurality of recesses. The plurality of recesses are dispersed along a first direction at intervals in the interior skin, with the core thickness at each of the plurality of recesses being reduced compared to a maximum core thickness, and each of the plurality of recesses defines a support surface. A pocket is formed in each of the plurality of recesses, with the core thickness at the pocket being less than the core thickness at each of the plurality of recesses. A plurality of logistics inserts are attached to the respective support surfaces of the plurality of recesses so that, at each of the plurality of recesses, the logistics insert extends across the pocket.

An apparatus for making a container (2) which comprises an outer skeleton (6), which includes at least one first sheet (8) and one second sheet (9), and a layer of thermoplastic material (7) the apparatus (1) comprising a conveying element (15) which defines a housing (22), which is mounted on a supporting structure (11) and which is movable along a movement path (16) which extends from an infeed station (17) to an outfeed station (18), along the movement path (16) the apparatus (1) having a first feeding station (19), a second feeding station (20), and a thermoforming station (21) placed downstream of the feeding stations, the apparatus also comprising a first feeding device (23) at the first feeding station (19) and configured to insert the first sheet (8) into the housing (22), a second feeding device (24) at the second feeding station (20) and configured to insert the second sheet (9) into the housing (22), and a thermoforming device (31) at the thermoforming station (21) and configured to thermoform a thermoplastic material (10) on the first sheet (8) and on the second sheet (9).

A method for producing a half-shell that includes an insert member for a high-pressure vessel using a mould having a first mould section forming a female mould. The method includes laying a pre-heated first plastic sheet on the first mould section; pressing or adhering, via one or more of a partial vacuum or a pressure, the first plastic sheet onto the first mould section; positioning the plastic of the first plastic sheet in areas behind a back-taper of the insert member at a lateral distance from the insert member, or positioning the insert member, after the pressing or adhering, so that plastic of the first plastic sheet is disposed in areas behind a back-taper of the insert member at a lateral distance from the insert member; and pressing or adhering, via a slide, partial vacuum, or pressure, the plastic of the first plastic sheet behind the back-taper and laterally distanced from the insert member, onto the insert member so that a space behind the back-taper of the insert member is filled with the plastic.

A method for producing a half-shell that includes an insert member for a high-pressure vessel using a mould having a first mould section forming a female mould. The method includes laying a pre-heated first plastic sheet on the first mould section; pressing or adhering, via one or more of a partial vacuum or a pressure, the first plastic sheet onto the first mould section; positioning the plastic of the first plastic sheet in areas behind a back-taper of the insert member at a lateral distance from the insert member, or positioning the insert member, after the pressing or adhering, so that plastic of the first plastic sheet is disposed in areas behind a back-taper of the insert member at a lateral distance from the insert member; and pressing or adhering, via a slide, partial vacuum, or pressure, the plastic of the first plastic sheet behind the back-taper and laterally distanced from the insert member, onto the insert member so that a space behind the back-taper of the insert member is filled with the plastic.

The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing an artificial leather shoe upper which comprises steps of preparing plural pieces of artificial leather upper material, setting a thermoforming machine, placing the plural pieces of artificial leather upper material in the thermoforming machine, pumping out excess air of a lower die block of the thermoforming machine, thermoforming the plural pieces of artificial leather upper material to obtain a semi-finished product, and demoulding, image recognition, laser cutting and coloring the semi-finished product to obtain the artificial leather shoe upper.

The present invention discloses a method for manufacturing an artificial leather shoe upper which comprises steps of preparing plural pieces of artificial leather upper material, setting a thermoforming machine, placing the plural pieces of artificial leather upper material in the thermoforming machine, pumping out excess air of a lower die block of the thermoforming machine, thermoforming the plural pieces of artificial leather upper material to obtain a semi-finished product, and demoulding, image recognition, laser cutting and coloring the semi-finished product to obtain the artificial leather shoe upper.