Open Mold
Why reusable bag molding to produce composite components
Composites have an important role in many industries. Automotive, industrial and energy industries all use composite parts for a variety of reasons. Composites are corrosion-resistant, lightweight, strong and easy to mold. However, producing composites can be messy and expensive if done with the traditional open molding process. Open molding is useful primarily for large scale Read More…
Making large composites with closed mold processes
While it’s possible and common to manufacture goods by connecting several composite components together, sometimes you need one large, solid material. Traditionally, large-scale composites would be produced using open molding. This is a flexible form of producing composites that can be used for a variety of large-scale materials. However, open molding results in material waste Read More…
Introduction to FRP Composites
Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) or Glass reinforced Polymer (GRP) is an extremely versatile material. FRP composites and their properties can be specifically tailored for the end product. The list of products and applications using FRP composites is long and growing, and it is because of the malleability of the properties that allow FRP composites to Read More…
What is Open Molding?
Open molding and hand lay-up are the most common and widely used methods of manufacturing fiber reinforced polymer composites. In open molding, a one-sided mold is used where the cosmetic surface is directly against the mold, and the structural FRP is built up behind the cosmetic surface. With open molding, products are produced from the Read More…
