Carbon Fibre Moulding
Composite, carbon fibre and kevlar parts manufactured to BS EN ISO 9001 2000.
We supply composite carbon fibre components from a variety of moulding
techniques including Carbon fibre composite, prepreg autoclace moulding,
kevlar, GRP / Fibreglass hand lamination, Presto Vac,
RTM (resin transfer moulding), SRIM Polyurethane foam /GMFU and SMC
(sheet moulding compound) on our 550 ton pressing plant. We have on
site paint shop and sub assembly facilities to offer automotive
class finish on parts and support to lineside production.
Varying scale from short production runs to large scale
production working alongside many blue chip organisations in recent
years.
We would be interested in talking in further detail if you have a
specific project you would like to discuss.
Our facility includes a 7 x 2.1Mtr autoclave used for carbon
fibre composite and kevlar prepreg tooling and parts. Installed in a purpose
built clean room. Our Post Mould Operations offer Customers the benefit of receiving
finished goods 'line side' ready for assembly. Typical work
includes:-
- Sub assembly cells
- Standox combined full size Booth and Oven
- Dalby combined full size Booth and Oven
- Metremix structural Adhesive Application System
Our Post Mould Operations offer Customers the benefit of receiving
finished goods 'line side' ready for assembly. Typical work
includes:-
- Bonding of twin skinned units
- Drilling and Tapping
- Flatting, Priming or even Final Finish
- Wiring Harnesses & Locking Mechanisms
- Glazing, Bonding and Texturing
- Insertion of Peripheral Auxiliary Components i.e. Gas
Struts, Metal-work, Light Units and other Mouldings
SRIM
- SRIM process is based on a two part polyurethane system (polyalcohol
and isocyanate) inside a closed mould which is reinforced with
various types of glass fibre
- Commonly used in Automotive interiors such as headliners,
centre consoles and dashboard armatures this process can also be
used in Rail, Leisure, Medical and many other industries
- Typical SRIM applications feature encapsulated threaded
inserts or steelwork and varying wall section thicknesses for
added rigidity. Finish can include leather cloth, material with
foam substrate or painting. All these finishes can be single
shot moulded
Carbon fibre prepreg moulding
- 7 x 2.1Mtr autoclace
- Purpose built environmentally controlled clean room.
- prepreg tooling and parts
- Low volume production, repairs and prototypes.
- Kevlar parts
- Carbon fibre parts
Cold Press GRP
- Glass reinforced plastic mouldings.
- Cold Pressed for an 'A' and 'B' surface finish with controlled
wall thickness
- Production press capacity of up to 550 tonnes and utilizing
platen size up to 2.0 metres by 1.0 metre
- In-house resin tool making facility
- Hinged 'stand alone' cradle option
SMC Sheet Moulding Compound
- Sheet Moulding Compound is a fibre-reinforced material, which
consists primarily of a thermosetting resin, glass fibres and
filler
- Often used where Mechanical strength is a key issue in the
material selection criteria; this moulding method is
predominantly aimed at high volumes utilising moulds from high
grade tooling steel
- This does however offer a cost effective unit cost in
production run scenarios
- Components can feature detailed curvature, ribbing and bosses,
post moulded metal inserts and are commonly used in the
Electrical, Rail, Automotive, Truck (Cab Body Panels), Leisure
and Medical Industry
Presto Vacuum Assisted Moulding
Our Presto Vac System, a process developed 'in-house' over many
years, can prove the ideal solution to many GRP problems:
- Where both 'A' and 'B' surface detail is required
- Reduced unit cost by deskilling the lamination process and
increasing the cycle time
- Tooling costs are more on par with GRP Hand Lay up whereas
results are similar to RTM
- Controlled wall thickness for fine tolerances/ mating of
parts
- An 'A' class visual gel coat finish on both sides, desirable
in many applications
Hand Lamination
- Our skilled laminators have an average of 19 years experience
in the Fibreglass Industry, which is essential in ensuring we
deliver components of the quality and integrity our Customers
have come to expect.
- The craftsmanship involved is of the highest order; with use
of Resins from basic Polyester to Epoxy's, developed over many
years, in thousands of varying applications, by our work force.
- Lay-up techniques often feature the addition of Fasteners,
Foam Cores and Inserts right through to Marine Ply's, the use of
Technical Fibres and Fabricated Complex Assemblies.
- Once demoulded, the components are trimmed in our Booths,
where the Trimming Operatives have on average 11 years
experience ensuring the final component is of a quality second
to none.
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