Article: Chrysler's Viper is driving innovation in RTM. (resin transfer molding) (Cover Story)

The Viper program shows how RTM can become a 'world-class' technology through strategic partnerships and front-end engineering in tooling and glass preform design.

"We've taken the fear out of RTM. We're through the learning curve."

Buck Hendrickson speaks for more than just the experience of Aero Detroit in Madison Heights, Mich., where he is v.p. of molded composite manufacturing. What his company has learned about resin transfer molding composite body panels for Chrysler Corp.'s Viper sports car teaches important lessons to North American industry at large. Even with only 3000 units planned this year, this high-profile application is helping build ...

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