A system and method for forming an article from thermoplastic material and
fiber. The method includes heating thermoplastic material to form a
molten thermoplastic material for blending with the fiber. The molten
thermoplastic material is blended with the fibers to form a molten
composite material having a concentration of fiber by weight. The molten
composite material may then be extruded through dynamic dies to deliver
discrete controlled material that is gravitated onto a lower portion of a
mold. The lower portion of the mold may be moved in space and time while
receiving the flow of composite material to deposit a predetermined
quantity of molten composite material thereon conforming to mold cavities
of the lower and an upper portion of the mold. The upper portion of the
mold may be pressed against the predetermined quantity of molten
composite material and closing on the lower portion of the mold to form
the article.