Romeo RIM, one of the leading producers of reaction injection molding (RIM) technology in North America, announced that the company’s VP of business development, Paul Condeelis will deliver a presentation on long fiber injection (LFI) technology at the SPE Automotive Composites Conference & Exhibition (ACCE).
He will discuss about the features and advantages of LFI and its usage in a wide range of sectors, including heavy trucks, mass transit, building and construction and agricultural. In addition, the technology’s capability to produce Class-A painted surface from the mold will be described at the event. While designing new parts, Engineers will look for materials that provide low cost, low weight, durability and flexibility. Hence, they will mostly select the LFI technology to meet these requirements.
Recently, the company has installed the world’s largest 400 t LFI press at its Detroit facility. It is a 12’ x 12’ double shuttle press that has an ability to produce extremely large parts measuring about 121 sq ft. The press is completely automated to ensure reliability in the production of all parts and is the only equipment to in-mold paint parts robotically. Romeo RIM has collaborated with KraussMaffei, an equipment manufacturer, Sherwin Williams, a supplier of paints, and Bayer MaterialScience, a material supplier, to design and install the press.