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Closed Mold Processes Significantly Reduce Emissions Impact
The proliferation of the use of closed mold processes in composites manufacturing is contributing to the longstanding efforts to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing emissions. One of closed molding’s greatest benefits is that it offers substantial emissions reductions. Fabricators in the Aerospace, Marine, and Wind Energy markets are leading the effort in the adoption Read More…
Composites One Offers Valuable Expertise in Vacuum Infusion Processing
When it comes to infusion processing and the various types of infusion layups, it is important to have a composites manufacturing expert who can help apply the proper manufacturing techniques based on the desired outcome and composite application. With technical support from Composites One, customers can make an informed decision on every part of the Read More…
Closed Mold Alliance is an Industry Leading Resources for Composites Manufacturers
Within the composites industry, manufacturers have an invaluable resource available to them in the Closed Mold Alliance. The Closed Mold Alliance operates to educate composites manufacturers across major industries to transition from open to closed molding for their composites production processes. Founded by Composites One, along with Magnum Venus Products (MVP), RTM North Technologies, and Read More…
Composites One Stays Busy in the Demo Zone at CAMX 2022
During CAMX 2022 in Anaheim, California, Composites One and the Closed Mold Alliance joined expert forces at the Demo Zone to demonstrate closed molding processing for Aerospace, Marine, Wind Energy, prepreg, and thermoplastics applications. Joining other industry partners, the companies provided live demonstrations of Vacuum Infusion, Prepreg Processing, Reusable Bag Molding, Light RTM, and other Read More…
How to Perform a Resin Infusion Drop Test
In vacuum infusion composites manufacturing, the resin infusion process uses a vacuum to draw resin into the laminate within an open mold. This process involves several vacuum sealing components. The vacuum bag, sealant tape, and the tool must be vacuum-tight. Before you begin the actual infusion, one of the most important aspects of the resin Read More…
Composites Tooling Stacks Up Against Metal Tools
As the composites manufacturing industry evolves, composites are more frequently used to make larger structures with complex geometries and increased tolerance requirements. The complexity of tooling needed to make these parts is also increasing with the demand for high-rate tools, along with keeping costs low and delivering shorter lead times. While composites tooling can be Read More…
Vacuum Bagging with Prepregs Processes Many Benefits
Prepreg processing is an out-of-autoclave composites manufacturing process that is used to make precision composites parts with reduced costs and emissions. The most common prepreg processing technique is vacuum bagging, used by industries including aerospace, marine, automotive, and wind energy. Prepreg processing is useful for high-demand applications where performance, weight, and mechanical properties are critical. Read More…
Aerovac Process Materials are Designed for Vacuum Infusion Success
The many benefits of closed mold processes vs. open molding are leading manufacturers in numerous industries to make the switch in their composites manufacturing processes. Transitioning to a closed mold process can result in reducing waste, emissions, material cost, and cycle times, as well as achieving a more consistent, repeatable process when it comes to Read More…
Maximizing Wind Energy Production with Vacuum Infusion
Wind turbines have three main components that are manufactured from composites—blades, nacelles and spinners, which are the hub of a wind turbine. Due, in part, to the high strength-to-weight ratio of composite materials, these parts increase the efficiency of the final wind turbine product. As an added benefit, the robust turbine parts last several years Read More…
Vacuum Infusion Process (VIP) Results in High Strength Composites
The vacuum infusion process (VIP) is one of the best ways to build strong, consistent composite laminates while offering the environmental and worker advantages of a closed mold process with reduced emissions. The vacuum infusion process uses vacuum to drive resin into a laminate, creating parts with very high fiber content and high strength and Read More…
Light Resin Transfer Molding (LRTM) Proves Effective for Large Scale Projects
Many composites manufacturers have transitioned from open molding to closed molding processes to take advantage of the benefits of reduced waste and emissions, process consistency, automation and productivity, and reduced labor and cycle times. As opposed to open molding, in closed molding, dry fibers are placed in a mold, which is then sealed, and resin Read More…
Infusing Efficiency into Aerospace Production
Autoclave prepreg has long been the de facto process for most large and mid-sized aerostructures. Today, advancements in resin infusion processes are helping to produce composite-based structural aircraft components completely out of the autoclave and at up to one-tenth of the cost—and all the performance. Aircraft manufacturers have sought methods to expedite composites component production Read More…
Out-of-Autoclave Manufactures Major Benefits
The notion of composites is all about combining materials to achieve a result better than their original form. The same can be said for the production methods that are used to manufacture composites. As the applications for composites continue to evolve, so do the advanced processes that are used to make them. Out-of-autoclave composite manufacturing Read More…
