A UNIQUE PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING CHOPPED FIBER PREFORMS FOR USE WITH LIQUID MOLDING IS DESCRIBED. A COMPANY STARTED WITH EXISTING SLURRY PREFORM TECHNOLOGY AND REFINED IT TO PROVIDE RAPID DEPOSITION OF FIBERS ONTO A PERFORATED METAL SCREEN. THE PROCESS OFFERS A NUMBER OF BENEFITS INCLUDING LOW COST, SHORT CYCLE TIMES, MINIMAL SCRAP, FLEXIBILITY IN MATERIAL SELECTION, TOGETHER WITH MINIMAL PREFORM LOFT.
