Molds for aerospace composites
Machined metal molds for prepregs
- Machined metal –or-
- Electroformed nickel –or-
- Reinforced composite materials
- Thermal regulation system (heating or cooling)
- Injection and vacuum systems
Machined metal molds for prepregs
- Invar
- Steel
- Aluminum
Composite material molds for high temperature processes
- Machined metal –or-
- Electroformed nickel –or-
- Reinforced composite materials
- Thermal regulation system (heating or cooling)
- Injection and vacuum systems
Composite material molds for high temperature processes
- Prepreg cured in autoclave
- Out of autoclave prepreg
- Infused epoxy and carbon fiber cured in oven
- OPTION : Final machining of surface for higher precision (+- 25 microns / 0,001 in)
Molds with inflatable bladder for complex prepreg shapes
- Machined metal molds
- Inflatable bladder in high temperature sillicone
Molds for automated fiber or tape placement (AFP / ATP)
- Deposition mandrels
- Molds for autoclaving
Machined metal molds for prepregs
- Nickel skin (4 to 6 mm / 0,160 to 0,240 in)
- Steel structure with micro regulation system for the skin geometry
- OPTION : Thermal regulation system (heating or cooling)
- OPTION : Backing reinforcement in concrete/composite
Machined master models
- Epoxy tooling planks bonded and machined
- High temperature epoxy paste on honeycomb structure
- Seamless modeling paste on polyurethane or polystyrene foam
- Polyurethane tooling planks bonded and machined
- Wood or MDF planks bonded and machined
- Class A surfaces with finish up to 1200 grit
- Polyester, Vinylester, Epoxy and Polyurethane primers
- Scribe lines
- CMM inspection reports
We offer
- Finite elements analysis (FEA)
- Resin flow analysis
- Complete CMM inspection reports
- Final fitting and trial of molds
- Vacuum tests
- Trial parts
- TURNKEY development programs of prototypes, molds, secondary operations tooling and startup
- Durability warranties