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# [New Manufacturing: Injection Molding Leads the Way, 3D Printing Isn’t Far Behind](https://blog.mar-bal.com/blog/new-injection-molding-leads-the-way-3d-printing-isnt-far-behind)

Injection molding and 3D printing are two headline-grabbing topics in the world of manufacturing. But beyond the...

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# [Renewable Energy and Composite Materials are a Perfect Match](https://blog.mar-bal.com/blog/renewable-energy-and-composite-materials-are-a-perfect-match)

We’ve reached a plateau for renewable energy products. But innovators believe the peak is still to come, and composite...

 Dec 19, 2019

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# [5 Industries Ripe for Growth Thanks to Composite Molding](https://blog.mar-bal.com/blog/5-industries-ripe-for-growth-thanks-to-composite-molding)

As raw materials become costlier and innovation drives new designs, composite molding is coming into vogue. Many...

 Dec 5, 2019

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# [How Extensively Can Bulk Molding Compounds Be Customized?](https://blog.mar-bal.com/blog/how-extensively-can-bulk-molding-compounds-be-customized)

We live in a world of custom everything, right down to the fundamental compounds used to make things all around us....

 Aug 20, 2019

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Thermoset Composites

# [Thermosets vs. Thermoplastics: Get to Know the Difference](https://blog.mar-bal.com/blog/thermosets-vs-thermoplastics-get-to-know-the-difference)

If you’re planning on fabricating a plastic product, there’s a big decision to make. Does your application call for a...

 Aug 6, 2019

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Thermoset Composites

# [Proper Tooling Design Is Crucial for Prototyping](https://blog.mar-bal.com/blog/proper-tooling-design-is-crucial-for-prototyping)

Rapid prototyping has become a staple in the process of producing thermoset products. Many molding companies focus on...

 Jul 23, 2019

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Thermoset Composites

# [Get to Know Bulk Molding Compounds](https://blog.mar-bal.com/blog/get-to-know-bulk-molding-compounds)

The right bulk molding compound (BMC) is at the core of every finished thermoset product. Before molding anything,...

 Jul 9, 2019

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Thermoset Composites

# [3D Printing and Prototyping](https://blog.mar-bal.com/blog/prototyping)

Advances in 3D printing have allowed its use to span across multiple industries including composites. Always striving...

 Jun 13, 2019

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 Nov 16, 2018

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