Abstract: A print head for additive manufacturing with a material includes an accumulator comprising an elongated body with an open interior and an inside diameter. A slide tube is slidably mounted within the open interior of the elongated body. The slide tube has a sealing piston head hermetically sealing the open end within the elongated body to define a variable gas containment space. A pressurized gas is supplied to the gas containment space. A rotatable shaping nozzle with an opening for discharging material is provided. A positive displacement extruder delivers material from the accumulator to the nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly can include a nozzle rotation drive for rotating the shaping nozzle about an axis of rotation. The nozzle opening can be aligned with the axis of rotation, and defines a discharge axis that can be perpendicular to the axis of rotation. A method of additive manufacturing is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system for forming vertical wall construction units in one or more provided forms provides environmentally-manageable construction with reduced labor burden over existing non-traditional construction techniques. The method is a method of operation of the system, which includes a programmable controller, a reciprocating tamper head, a positioner that is guided to position the tamper head, and a filling mechanism for introducing loose material to a form in pre-determined layer volumes to provide loose material for individual layers of the prefabricated vertical construction unit. The programmable controller operates the filling mechanism to introduce the loose material for the current layer, then operates the three-axis positioner to guide the reciprocating tamper head over a horizontal cross-section of the form at a height determined for the current layer and along a program-determined path to compact the current layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in tablet manufacturing, particularly in the small scale/bespoke manufacture of tablets. The application describes the mechanism of a motor driven tablet press (10) with biasing means (222) and wherein the angular position of the motor (28) is controllable, the inclusion of load cells (26,234), an improved die mounting (100,300) and die assembly (36?), and improved compaction methods including controlled pauses (75,90) during tablet forming.

Abstract: An extruder is disclosed, and more particularly, to an integrated single screw extruder and a twin screw extruder for mixing, compounding, kneading and/or extruding of materials. The integrated extruder includes a first barrel assembly and a second barrel assembly. The integrated extruder further includes a first screw having a first threaded portion and a second threaded portion. The first threaded portion is housed within the first barrel assembly and is configured to provide upstream material processing. The second threaded portion is housed within the second barrel assembly and is configured to provide downstream material processing. The integrated extruder further includes a second screw having a non-threaded shaft portion and a threaded portion. The threaded portion of the second screw is housed within the second barrel assembly and is configured to provide the downstream material processing with the second threaded portion of the first screw.

Abstract: Rubber to be recycled is first ground to rubber crumb and then is transferred to a plasticizing unit. The rubber to be recycled is mixed with chemicals including an aromatic, environmental-friendly, low volatility reaction oil, a thickening agent and an activator. This mixture is heated to a desired temperature under anaerobic conditions and then is maintained at that temperature for a suitable time. The processed material is then transferred to a cooling unit in which it is cooled to a temperature below 60° C. prior to being released from the machine.

Abstract: A vacuum vibration press manufactures engineered stone slabs that are equal or superior in appearance and physical properties to slabs manufactured using a conventional Breton press, while weighing less, costing less to manufacture, providing shorter press cycle times, requiring less resin, and consuming less energy. In addition to providing a vibration device above the slab, the press also includes a second vibration device below the slab, which replaces the massive inertial base of a Breton press. The vibration devices can have different frequencies, amplitudes, and/or vibration axes. The press can be completely enclosed within a vacuum chamber, and vibrationally isolated from surrounding structures. In embodiments, volume reduction blocks reduce the volume to be evacuated. Embodiments use screw jacks and springs or air bags to provide controlled pressing force and precisely uniform slab thickness. Slabs can be inserted and removed on a conveyor belt, or in separate trays on rollers.

Abstract: A molding device for molding a resin composition into a sheet shape by pressurizing the resin composition has a pair of rollers arranged parallel to one another. Each of the rollers has a columnar or cylindrical core portion and an outer layer provided on an outer periphery of the core portion. The outer layer is constituted of the ceramic material. A thickness of the outer layer is in the range of 0.2 to 100 nm. Further, an arithmetic mean deviation of a profile Ra of an outer peripheral surface of each of the rollers defined by JIS B 0601 is in the range of 0 to 2 ?m.

Abstract: Apparatus (20) for injection of fluid into extrusion system components such as a preconditioner (24) or extruder (100) is provided, preferably as a composite assembly including a fluid injection valve (52) and an interconnected static mixer section (54). Alternately, use may be made of the fluid injection valve (52) or static mixer section (54) alone. The invention greatly simplifies the fluid injection apparatus used in extrusion systems, while giving more efficient absorption of thermal energy with a minimum of environmental contamination, and the ability to inject multiple streams into the extrusion systems.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus are provided for a fishing lure made with sugar. The system includes a mixing vat, a mixing mechanism, a mold, and a pump. The vat contains a mixture that includes resin, plasticizer, stabilizer, oil, and sugar. The mixing mechanism mixes the mixture in the vat. The mold forms a fishing lure of a desired shape. The pump pumps the mixture from the vat into the mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to an automated mobile production system for fabricating a cement panel or composite cement panel. The system includes a movable container and a conveyor system inside the container aligned along a longitudinal axis of the container. The system further includes a plurality of independent manufacturing stations inside the container and aligned along the conveyor system. The container is preferably an international standard shipping container so that being compact and movable from place to place. Further, the system includes a removable mortar mixing station affixed to the outer top side of the container when the system is in operation, and is removed and stored inside the container during transport of the system.

Abstract: A system and method for feeding a composite fluid to a mold for casting a reinforced composite structure, such as a rotor blade for a wind turbine are provided. The system includes a first feeding unit for feeding a first flow of composite fluid to the mold through a first mold inlet, and a second feeding unit for feeding a second flow of composite fluid to the mold through a second mold inlet. The first flow of composite fluid and the second flow of composite fluid are individually controllable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filling shoe (9) for filling a moulding cavity (10) of a pressing mold with a powder, comprising a casing (14) with at least one filling cavity (13) having at least one side wall, wherein at least one filling opening (18), via which the powder can be introduced into the filling cavity (13), is designed on the casing (14). At least one stripping element (21) connected to a drive unit (23) is arranged in the filling cavity (13), wherein the at least one stripping element (21) is rotatable.

Abstract: An apparatus (100) for performing a multi-layer construction method using cementitious material has a reservoir (4) for containing cementitious material. The reservoir (4) is coupled to a print head (6) with a delivery nozzle (13). The delivery nozzle (13) can be moved by a robotic arm assembly (1) to index the nozzle (13) along a predetermined path. Flow of the cementitious material from the reservoir (4) to the nozzle (13) and to extrude the material out of the nozzle (13) is controlled in conjunction with indexing of the nozzle (13). A support material, an accelerating agent and a cartilage material may also be deposited from the print head (6).

Abstract: A liquid resin material molding system includes a mold, a mold clamping device for clamping the mold, and a supply device for supplying a liquid resin material to the mold. The supply device includes an agitation-mixing mechanism for agitation-mixing of a liquid resin material of an additive added to a main component, a pump mechanism for feeding the liquid material mixture obtained thereby, and a fixed-quantity metering/supply mechanism for metering a fixed quantity of the liquid material mixture fed thereto via a first flow passage by the pump mechanism, for intermittent supply to the mold through a second flow passage.

Abstract: A method for enhancing internal layer-layer thermal interface performance and a chip stack of semiconductor chips using the method. The method includes adding a thermosetting polymer to the thermal interface material, dispersing a plurality of nanofibers into the thermal interface material, and un-crosslinking the thermosetting polymer in the thermal interface material. The method further includes extruding the thermal interface material through a die to orient the conductive axis of the nanofibers and polymer chains in the desired direction, and re-crosslinking the thermosetting polymer in the thermal interface material. The chip stack includes a first chip with circuitry on a first side, a second chip coupled to the first chip by a grid of connectors, and a thermal interface material pad between the chips. The thermal interface includes nanofibers and a polymer that allows for optimal alignment of the nanofibers and polymer chains.

Abstract: A hard candy, namely lollipops, suckers or similar confectionary comestibles and a method of making and packaging the same by a depositing manufacturing process which produces a multi-colored and multi-flavored lollipop which colors and flavors extend entirely through the lollipop body and hard shell and are visible in the final packaging and particularly to a double depositing method incorporating a soft chewy center into a deposited lollipop body which soft center is entirely surrounded by and of a different consistency and viscosity from the hard outer candy shell.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention comprise a method of making a construction board (also known as wallboard) and a device for making same. The resulting construction board is formed by mixing of at least magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride, and a binding agent into a slurry, adding particulized solid material while funneling the slurry, and extruding the slurry comprising the particulized solid material.

Abstract: Plasticizing system for plasticizing solidified-resin particle, plasticizing system, comprising: housing assembly providing: (i) melt channel configured to receive solidified-resin particle, and (ii) opposite-facing surfaces spaced apart from each other, and defining, at least in part, convergene channel configured to receive the solidified-resin particle. Opposite-facing surfaces and the convergence channel form part of melt channel. Plunger assembly is movable, at least in part, relative to opposite-facing surfaces. Plunger assembly configured to move, at least in part, solidified-resin particle relative to opposite-facing surfaces along, at least in part, convergence channel. In response to relative movement between solidified-resin particle and opposite-facing surfaces, solidified-resin particle receives, in use, plasticization-inducing effect from opposite-facing surfaces.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a fire resistant cellulose material. Such a method comprises processing cellulose fibers into a fiber mixture, and then forming a wetted mixture from the fiber mixture and a fire-retarding solution, wherein the wetted mixture has a solids content of the fire-retarding solution substantially uniformly and thoroughly dispersed therethrough. In some aspects, a cohesive mixture may be formed from the wetted mixture and a binding agent, and the cohesive mixture then formed into a formed cellulose product. An associated apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: An extruder is disclosed, and more particularly, to an integrated single screw extruder and a twin screw extruder for mixing, compounding, kneading and/or extruding of materials. The integrated extruder includes a first barrel assembly and a second barrel assembly. The integrated extruder further includes a first screw having a first threaded portion and a second threaded portion. The first threaded portion is housed within the first barrel assembly and is configured to provide upstream material processing. The second threaded portion is housed within the second barrel assembly and is configured to provide downstream material processing. The integrated extruder further includes a second screw having a non-threaded shaft portion and a threaded portion. The threaded portion of the second screw is housed within the second barrel assembly and is configured to provide the downstream material processing with the second threaded portion of the first screw.

Abstract: A molding system (100), comprising: a collection (102) of material preparation and delivery systems (102A, 102B, 102C, 102D); and a material-mixing assembly (104) being in fluid communication with the collection (102) of material preparation and delivery systems (102A, 102B, 102C, 102D), the material-mixing assembly (104) being configured for fluid communication with a material-receiving assembly (106).

Abstract: A machine for folding an edible dough is described. The machine includes a hopper for loading and unloading the edible dough, stretching elements and a couple of supporting and folding elements being selectably horizontally movable between opposite lateral resting areas and a central working area of the machine.

Abstract: An extruder comprises an extruding section, a chamber drum, and a forming section. The extruding section kneads and extrudes a kneaded material including a ceramic raw material. The chamber drum includes a first space portion which extends from the extrusion port side of the extruding section in an extruding direction and allows the kneaded material to flow in the extruding direction, and a second space portion which extends from a downstream side of the first space portion in a downward direction, allows the kneaded material to flow in the downward direction different from the extruding direction, and has a discharge port to discharge the kneaded material. The forming section includes a die through which the kneaded material discharged through the discharge port of the chamber drum is pushed out, to extrude and form ceramic formed bodies.

Abstract: For manufacture of solid fuels by solidifying processing-object materials containing plastics, waste paper and waste wood, the processing-object materials inputted through an input port 12 are subjected to water injection so that their water content becomes 15 wt % or more, preferably 20 wt % or more, and then kneaded, compacted and extruded in three turns or less, being extruded from molding nozzles 53 of an end face plate 5. The water injection is performed by a water injection nozzle 31 from the input port 12 into a casing 11. Opening and closing of a solenoid valve 33 interposed on a water injection pipe 32 adjoining the water injection nozzle 31 is controlled based on a signal S1 derived from a temperature sensor 55 provided at a molding nozzle 53 of the end face plate.

Abstract: A molding device for molding a resin composition into a sheet shape by pressurizing the resin composition has a pair of rollers arranged parallel to one another. Each of the rollers has a columnar or cylindrical core portion and an outer layer provided on an outer periphery of the core portion. The outer layer is constituted of the ceramic material. A thickness of the outer layer is in the range of 0.2 to 100 nm. Further, an arithmetic mean deviation of a profile Ra of an outer peripheral surface of each of the rollers defined by JIS B 0601 is in the range of 0 to 2 ?m.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing a porous body that forms an expandable slurry containing at least inorganic powder, a foaming agent, and a binder into a sheet, causes the expandable slurry sheet to be foamed and baked, and thereby produces the porous body, the apparatus includes: a mixer preparing the expandable slurry by containing inorganic powder, a foaming agent, and a binder; a die-coater that has a discharge opening which discharges the expandable slurry provided from the mixer to an external thereof so as to shape the expandable slurry into a sheet; and a carrier sheet arranged so as to face the discharge opening of the die-coater with a gap interposed therebetween, and feeding the expandable slurry discharged from the discharge opening, wherein a flow path of the expandable slurry from inside the mixer to the discharge opening of the die-coater is hermetically sealed from an outside.

Abstract: A liquid resin material molding system includes a mold, a mold clamping device for clamping the mold, and a supply device for supplying a liquid resin material to the mold. The supply device includes an agitation-mixing mechanism for agitation-mixing of a liquid resin material of an additive added to a main component, a pump mechanism for feeding the liquid material mixture obtained thereby, and a fixed-quantity metering/supply mechanism for metering a fixed quantity of the liquid material mixture fed thereto via a first flow passage by the pump mechanism, for intermittent supply to the mold through a second flow passage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device comprising a substantially cylindrical housing (2) in a mixing region (7). Said housing comprises at least one outlet channel (15) having an outlet opening (6) in the mixing region (7) and at least one rotationally supported mixing shaft (4) having at least one discharge element (3) having an effective surface. The discharge element (3) can be guided past the outlet opening (6) when used properly, wherein a projection of the effective surface (8) parallel to the outlet channel axis covers the smallest outlet channel cross section of the outlet opening (6) at least once per revolution of the discharge element (3) by at least 45%, preferably by at least 50%, particularly preferably by at least 55%, and most particularly preferably by at least 60%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an insulating composite containing mineral fibers, aerogel and binder. This method implies the step of suspending the fiber webs and aerosol in an air flow thereby disentangling the fiber webs and mixing fibers, aerosol and eventually binder homogeneously. The apparatus described combines spinning of the fibers, collecting them as webs, disentangling the fiber webs in suspended air, mixing the fibers with aerogel and cement as well as pressing and curing the mixture to a consolidated product of density 150 to 800 kg/m3.

Abstract: An extruder for feeding material and for removing gas from the fed material. The extruder includes a vent block positioned between a first and second auger. The vent block including a vent cavity having a feed end and an exit end, an inner feed ring that partially extends into said vent cavity at the feed end of the vent cavity, and a screw element rotatably positioned in the vent cavity. A front portion of the outer ring is longitudinally aligned with or overlapping the front end of the inner feed ring. The outer ring forms at least one gap or opening at or adjacent the feed end of the vent cavity to enable gas to flow out of the vent cavity as material is moved though the vent cavity from the feed end to the exit end by the screw element.

Abstract: A device (1) for mixing powder (17) for a device for manufacturing a three-dimensional object comprises a stirring device (4) as well as a pressure-fluid-supply device for fluidizing the powder (17). A device (100) for manufacturing three-dimensional objects (503) is adapted to be connected to the device (100) for mixing powder (17) and it forms a system together with the device (1) for mixing powder (17).

Abstract: The invention relates to a tire-filling compound for vehicles, particularly for utility vehicles, consisting of a polyurethane component and a solid particle component, wherein the polyurethane component consists of a two-component polyurethane elastomer, wherein the solid particle component is formed from cork particles, as well as to a method for the production of a tire filling having such a tire-filling compound, and to an apparatus for implementation of the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing roofing tiles by means of a core shooting device. A core box comprises a mold carrier in the interior thereof. Fresh concrete is introduced into the core box through an injection opening. The core box is ventilated by means of at least one screen nozzle disposed on the mold carrier. The roofing tile produced in the core box is removed from the core box and fed into a cutting device, where protruding burrs of the roofing tile are removed.

Abstract: A resin infusion system uses a housing that has an upper flexible diaphragm and a lower flexible diaphragm such that the two diaphragms form a cavity. A fiber reinforcement mat is positioned within the cavity. A mold is positioned below the lower diaphragm. A flow plate has a series of V-shaped grooves and is positioned either underneath the lower diaphragm or overtop the upper diaphragm so that the grooves press into the respective diaphragm. A vacuum is created within the housing causing resin to be drawn into the cavity with the resin interacting with the grooves increasing the turbulence of the resin flow. Once the reinforcement mat is properly wetted, the mold is pressed into the lower diaphragm.

Abstract: A process for making construction material may include mixing predetermined portions of two or more components of cementitious materials without ingredients that would allow the mixture to cure, and separating the un-curable mixture of the two or more components into a plurality of pellets, each having substantially the predetermined portions of the two or more components. An extrusion system may include a transport line configured to transport the dry pellets in a gaseous transport stream.

Abstract: For forming a ready-to-bake, endless dough ring, a dough piece is first round kneaded in a round-kneading station and then fermented in a fermenting station. In a pressure station, flattening pressure is exerted on two sides of the dough piece for a flat round piece to produce. After a relaxation interval, an inside hole is punched into the relaxed dough piece in a punching station, with a dough ring being obtained. The individual stations of a corresponding dough treatment system are connected to each other by means of a conveyor. Then secondary fermenting of the shaped dough ring takes place, which is followed by baking of a ring article. The result is an efficient method of forming a ready-to-bake, endless dough ring. Producing the baked ring article can be completely automated.

Abstract: An apparatus and related method for forming a three-dimensional polymer based part including a die tool having a specified shape and size and exhibiting an exposed polymer adhering surface corresponding in configuration to a polymeric based part to be created. A volume holding bin supports a three-dimensional article including at least one exposed and pattern defining surface. A volume of a granulated polymer material is deposited into the bin and around the article. A sub-volume of the material adheres to and forms a hardened layer upon the exposed pattern defining surface, a corresponding part created having a specified thickness and matching configuration.

Abstract: An improved extrusion assembly is disclosed which better adapts to thermal changes resultant from the transport of high-temperature extrudate. An extrusion screw present in the assembly includes a hollow portion. A biasing member is disposed in the hollow portion. When the assembly is transporting high-temperature extrudate, the biasing member's included Belleville washer component compensates for the thermal expansion and contraction of the extrusion screw.

Abstract: A method for processing thermoplastics in a shaping device, whereby before and/or during its passage in the shaping device the thermoplastic is submitted to a static electrical field.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for moulding coloured synthetic products, comprising at least one moulding apparatus for moulding synthetic products, a dye dispensing apparatus, and at least one collector to collect dispensed dyes comprising. The dye dispensing apparatus comprises a plurality of containers, each container configured to hold a liquid polymer dye, and a dispensing unit for dispensing one or more dyes from one or more of said plurality of containers. The moulding apparatus comprises a connection device configured to connect the collector to the moulding apparatus for introduction of the dispensed dyes in the moulding apparatus.

Abstract: Described in this specification is a formula for a light weight flyash aggregate for concretes, as well as the method for producing the aggregate and the facilities needed to produce the aggregate. The compaction and bonding of the flyash is facilitated by essentially pure fine washed sands, with the presence of a binding agent that is a caustic soda solution.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a process for molding an optical element such as a lens (2). According to the invention, the element is obtained by a reaction injection molding process comprising the steps of mixing at least two polymerizing reactants and forcing the obtained reacting mixture by an injection duct (5) for filling under pressure a scaled mold cavity (4) having an entry side (43) provided with a casting opening (42) and an evacuation side (44) and providing a laminated flow of mixture in a spout (6) having a progressive enlarging transversal section between the outlet opening (52) of the injection duct (5) and the casting opening (42) of the mold cavity (4), for avoiding any turbulent area in said laminated flow, said evacuation side (44) being provided with means (45) for evacuating air contained in the mixture during mold filling. The invention also covers the molding installation adapted for using such a process.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing Lyocell fibres which are extruded from a cellulose solution of water, cellulose and tertiary amine oxide in a spinning head (25). The cellulose solution is obtained in a number of process steps directly from the cellulose (3, 4) or with the formation of a cellulose suspension. Since the degree of polymerisation decreases in the course of processing the cellulose through to its extrusion in the cellulose solution, with the processing of celluloses with a low degree of polymerisation there is the risk that the endless moulded bodies (2) extruded in the spinning head (25) exhibit defective quality.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for combining raw fibrous and binding materials in a single mixing step (Step S3), followed by consolidation (Step S5) so as to greatly shorten the overall cycle time to a finished fiber-reinforced composite part. Chopped fibrous materials and binder materials are deposited sequentially onto a belt conveyor (Step S2) so that the materials are successively layered, one on top of each other in a predetermined ratio, and subsequently mixed (Step S3) to achieve uniform dispersion throughout. The mixed materials are then deposited into a rotating mold (Step S4) to further ensure uniform dispersion of fibrous and binder materials. Impregnation of the fibrous materials with the binder material occur in-situ as the uniformly mixed materials are heated and subsequently compacted in the mold (Step S5) to obtain the desired shape of the fiber-reinforced composite part.

Abstract: Foam sheets are continuously produced by metering foam particles, which are free of any added binder or adhesive, from a storage location onto a moving conveyor at a controlled volumetric rate so as to continuously form a layer of the particles on the conveyor, heating the layer of particles to a temperature sufficient to render the particles tacky such that the particles adhere to one another so as to form a substantially integral sheet, compressing the sheet with a compression device that applies pressure on the advancing sheet so as to compress the sheet to a smaller thickness and enhance the integrity of the sheet; and cooling the compressed sheet.

Abstract: There are provided a plasticizing-kneading step of plasticizing a reinforcement fiber and a resin in a cylinder having a screw, and a metering-injecting step of supplying a physical foaming agent to the resin and injecting them into a cavity of a mold, after metering the necessary amount of resin for molding, a foaming-agent supplying step of supplying the physical foaming agent to the resin passed through a nozzle after being plasticized, and a mixing-dispersion promoting step of promoting mixing and dispersion of the physical foaming agent in the resin in a resin flow path from a supply portion of the physical foaming agent to the cavity of the mold. Accordingly, any breakage of reinforcement fiber is prevented and the mixing and dispersion of the physical foaming agent is improved.

Abstract: An extruder capable of obtaining a treatment volume equal to that of the conventional art without enlarging a screw diameter is provided. The extruder includes screw shafts, a drive unit, and a barrel, in which three or more screw shafts having the same diameter and the same root diameter in a waveform shape are engaged with each other and arranged in parallel to each other horizontally or nearly horizontally, while a distance between axial centers is made equal. According to the above configuration, the same treatment volume as that of a conventional extruder can be handled by screw shafts of smaller diameter as compared with that of the conventional art. By using the screw shafts of the smaller diameter as compared with the conventional art, temperature irregularities of an extrusion material in screw grooves, leakage of the extrusion material from the screw shafts, an installation area of the extruder, and the like conventional trouble of various kinds can be eliminated.

Abstract: An injection unit for an injection molding machine includes an injection device in the form of a plunger/screw, which is driven axially and rotationally in a housing, and a device intended for mixing and metering plastic melt and including an inlet for introduction of an additive. A spacer element is disposed between a backflow prevention assembly of the screw and the plunger, with the spacer element having a length, which corresponds at least to the stroke of the injection device. The spacer element has a first flow channel for establishing in each position a fluidic connection with a second flow channel which initially extends radially in an outward direction and then parallel to the movement and guide area of the plunger to an area between a nozzle and the plunger. The second flow channel extends through the mixing and metering device arranged adjacent to a movement and guide area of the plunger.

Abstract: Syntactic polyurethanes are prepared by mixing hollow microspheres with polyurethanes by a process in which, in a first step, the polyurethane system components are reacted and, in a second step, the feeding of the hollow microspheres is effected in a mixing apparatus, the mixing apparatus being free of dead space and comprising

Abstract: An improved apparatus and process for the production of isocyanate derived fiber reinforced materials by reactive processing. The improved apparatus comprises a mixing apparatus containing a mixing chamber, means for the metered introduction of at least two liquid reactive chemical streams into the chamber, means for introduction of reinforcing fibers into the chamber, an outlet duct for conducting a liquid reaction mixture comprising reinforcing fibers from the mixing chamber, and at least five gas jets suitably arranged to promote the fluidization and improved mixing of the liquid reaction mixture with the reinforcing fibers as the liquid reaction mixture comprising reinforcing fibers emerges from the outlet tube. Also disclosed is an improved process for producing fiber reinforced composites by employing the apparatus, and composites prepared according to the improved process.