Vacuum Infusion Processing
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Shaping the automotive industry with vacuum infusion composites
Automotive manufacturers have a lot of demands to meet. Their consumers want quality products at affordable prices, while investors want to make profits. This means that automotive manufacturers need to use the most optimal methods for producing quality automotive components. The automotive industry uses a lot of composite materials in its structural and mechanical components, Read More…
Why aerospace industries are learning to love the vacuum infusion process
The low weight and high strength of composites make them optimal for aerospace and aviation technology. Composites are commonly used in structural components of aircraft, as well as in the mechanical components. When producing composites to meet the demands of the aerospace and aviation industries, manufacturers must turn to the best methods. This is why Read More…
Composite wings are easier to produce with vacuum infusion
Aircraft manufacturers have discussed using composite processes that don’t require an autoclave to speed up component production. Now, composite wings are being produced using a completely out of autoclave (OOA) process called vacuum infusion. Why vacuum infusion speeds up composite wing production Vacuum infusion is a process that uses a mold and vacuum bag to Read More…
Vacuum bag process helps create composite prosthetics
Composites are created using a variety of processes. One of the most common composite production processes is the vacuum bag process, which is also known as vacuum bagging. Composites can be created in a variety of helpful forms using this process, including composite prosthetic limbs for the physically handicapped. How vacuum bag process helps create Read More…
Case Study: Closed Mold Process Used on Innovative Combine Grain Extension Covers
The closed mold process is a method of working with resin that delivers many benefits. These include reduced waste and emissions, lower material and disposal costs, a more consistent, repeatable process, and reduced cycle times for higher productivity and lower labor costs. When dealing with composites, closed mold processes like light resin transfer molding (RTM), Read More…
