Provided is a method of molding, by using a mold, a component including a metal plate and a thermoplastic resin containing a thermoplastic resin arranged on a surface on one side of the metal plate, the mold including at least a movable mold and a fixed mold including a support portion. Specifically, the molding method includes: an arranging step of arranging a premolded metal plate within the mold; a fixing step of fixing the metal plate by pressing the metal plate against the movable mold with use of the support portion; and a molding step including forming a cavity between the fixed mold and the metal plate by closing the mold, bringing the thermoplastic resin into close contact with the metal plate, and forming an exposed portion by exposing the metal plate out of the softened thermoplastic resin with use of the support portion. With this, without leakage of the thermoplastic resin, a joint region to a metal surface of another component can be reliably secured.

A vacuum port base comprises an upper face, a lower face, a first channel, and a second channel. The upper face is configured to interface with a vacuum port. The lower face is configured to interface with a surface of a tool. The first channel formed in the lower face is configured to receive an edge breather. The second channel formed within the vacuum port base is configured to receive the vacuum port such that the vacuum port is in fluid communication with the first channel and the edge breather to remove gases from a composite structure.

A vacuum port base comprises an upper face, a lower face, a first channel, and a second channel. The upper face is configured to interface with a vacuum port. The lower face is configured to interface with a surface of a tool. The first channel formed in the lower face is configured to receive an edge breather. The second channel formed within the vacuum port base is configured to receive the vacuum port such that the vacuum port is in fluid communication with the first channel and the edge breather to remove gases from a composite structure.

In a method for producing a polymer composite board from plastic waste, in which the plastic waste is processed in an extruder in a melt-kneading step to form a melt, the melt is introduced into an injector and injected under pressure into a cavity of a closed mold by the injector, in order to form a board. The melt is formed from a free-flowing agglomerate and a blowing agent. The free-flowing agglomerate is produced from unsorted, mixed plastic waste, and the melt is introduced into the closed mold via an injection nozzle along an end side of the cavity, in which mold the melt is foamed and cooled to form a foamed core layer of the polymer composite board.

In a method for producing a polymer composite board from plastic waste, in which the plastic waste is processed in an extruder in a melt-kneading step to form a melt, the melt is introduced into an injector and injected under pressure into a cavity of a closed mold by the injector, in order to form a board. The melt is formed from a free-flowing agglomerate and a blowing agent. The free-flowing agglomerate is produced from unsorted, mixed plastic waste, and the melt is introduced into the closed mold via an injection nozzle along an end side of the cavity, in which mold the melt is foamed and cooled to form a foamed core layer of the polymer composite board.

An article of footwear has an upper that is directly attached with the sole in an article of footwear mold. The sole has a film extending up sidewalls of the sole to a film edge that is prior to the sidewall and the upper joining. Method of manufacture of the article of footwear includes steps of positioning a film over a mold cavity and then securing the film to the mold. The film is heated and then drawn into the mold cavity under a vacuum. The film forms a liner of the mold cavity. A foam composition is injected into the lined mold cavity. As the foam composition expands, the foam composition interacts with and mechanically engages with the upper that is positioned at the mold cavity to allow for the mechanical engagement that results in the direct attachment of the sole to the upper.

A first cut and kitted material is held against a first flange face of a first die. A second cut and kitted material is held against a second flange face of a second die. The method simultaneously forms the first cut and kitted material against a first blade face of the first die and the second cut and kitted material against a second blade face of the second die. The first cut and kitted material and the second cut and kitted material are clamped between the first die and the second die after forming the first cut and kitted material and the second cut and kitted material. A composite stringer preform comprising the first cut and kitted material, the second cut and kitted material, a noodle, and a base material is cured while the composite stringer preform is against the first forming surface and the second forming surface.

A first cut and kitted material is held against a first flange face of a first die. A second cut and kitted material is held against a second flange face of a second die. The method simultaneously forms the first cut and kitted material against a first blade face of the first die and the second cut and kitted material against a second blade face of the second die. The first cut and kitted material and the second cut and kitted material are clamped between the first die and the second die after forming the first cut and kitted material and the second cut and kitted material. A composite stringer preform comprising the first cut and kitted material, the second cut and kitted material, a noodle, and a base material is cured while the composite stringer preform is against the first forming surface and the second forming surface.