Hand Epoxy Layup
• Fiberglass cloth lines a mold
• Epoxy resin layers are applied with a nylon bristle brush
Vacuum Bagging
• Fiberglass cloth lines a mold
• Epoxy resin layers are applied with a nylon bristle brush
• Resin is compressed into the cloth by encasing mold in plastic material and removing all air with a vacuuming process
Vacuum Infusion
• Fiberglass cloth lines a mold
• Mold is encased in plastic material and compressed by removing all air with a vacuuming process
• Resin is pulled through the mold via tubing in a secondary vacuuming process
Pre Preg Carbon Fiber
• Resin is already embedded in the material
• Material lined mold is placed in an autoclave and heated. The heat from the autoclave allows the resin to liquify and cure.
Adaptive3D and Aerosport Additive, a service bureau based in Ohio, USA, announced their partnership to expedite the adoption of additively manufactured solutions for elastomers. Aerosport will serve as an application development and manufacturing partner for functional parts and products produced from Adaptive3D’s market leading photoelastomeric 3D printing materials. The announcement follows Aerosport’s purchase of a […]