Vacuum Bag:
Fibers are wet out with a liquid resin in or out of the mold depending on the part and cores are added where specified. Depending on the application peel plies, release films, and breathers are used along with a bag film to consolidate, compress and to remove excess resin and unwanted air. High quality parts can be achieved through this method in reasonably high volume production runs.

Resin Infusion (out-of-autoclave):
Fibers are placed in the mold dry, cores are added where needed. Vacuum is applied, once vacuum has reached full vacuum with no leaks resin is pulled through the fabric impregnating while evacuating any remaining air out. This process leaves the part with a very low air and resin content, high fiber fraction. Benefits are great cosmetics, light weight and vastly stronger compared to hand layup parts.

Prepreg:
Fibers have been pre-impregnated at specific resin content by a pre-preg manufacturer. Material is cut to very specific shapes and placed in to the mold by sticking it to the surface. Usually vacuum de-bulks will be applied throughout the lamination to consolidate plies and remove excess air. Once lamination is complete part goes under full vacuum and gets post cured at specific ramps and soaks. Pre-preg produces a very high quality, high volume fraction, low air content, precise and repeatable part with excellent cosmetics. Pre-preg is very good for parts that need very specific fiber location and high strengths.

Panels:
We can make any kind of composite panels for structural, cosmetic, and veneers. Carbon fiber, Kevlar, and Fiberglass along with foam and honeycomb cores are readily available. Other fibers, specific modulus, and cores can be requested. Our process for panels includes, but not limited to Prepreg, infusion, multi-chamber out-of-autoclave infusion, and vacuum bag oven cured.

Plug/Tool making:
We can construct plugs and tools for almost any application whether it is a low-cost mold for prototyping or low production runs, low CTE Metal tooling to a high temp high volume thermally stable carbon epoxy prepreg tools. We have the ability to machine plugs or hand fabricated from scratch. Our experienced staff can meet your needs.

Design:
We utilize CAD design programs to design components, plugs and tools to ensure a high quality component, just what the customer asked for. Our designers have many years using CAD programs in the automotive composites industry. We can efficiently design, machine and produce high quality parts with short lead times. Email us to learn more.