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This tutorial covers in detail an end-to-end production process that can be used to save time and materials when making complex one-off or prototype composite parts after James from @Project-Air asked Easy Composites to help him design and build a new carbon fibre monocoque for a world record attempt for the fastest jet-propelled RC car.
With a tight budget and short timeframe, we were able to produce this complex part in just a few days and for a fraction of the cost of full-blown production techniques by directly machining the moulds from polyurethane model board and then producing the part using resin infusion.
You can check out ProjectAir's part of the build and see how he got on here: https://youtu.be/6sk2j8gFdoU
Related Videos▼
CAD Tutorial for the Mould Design ►https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDqTGr8NW7A Complete Startup Guide to Resin Infusion ►https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWRVVLJX8eE Copying a Part in Prepreg Carbon Fibre ►https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xj06Am94aQ
Where to Buy Products▼
All of the composites materials and equipment used in this video are available from Easy Composites to support manufacturers large and small around the world with their composite material and equipment needs. Depending on your location, please visit the Easy Composites site for your region:
Customers in the USA ► https://www.easycomposites.us/learning/model-board-molds-for-faster-prototyping Customers in the EU ►https://www.easycomposites.eu/learning/model-board-moulds-for-faster-prototyping Customers in the UK or Rest of World ► https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/learning/model-board-moulds-for-faster-prototyping
Chapters▼ 00:00 - Introduction 00:34 - Design 01:35 - Designing the Mould 02:58 - Machining the Mould 04:32 - Resin Sealing the Mould 07:15 - Process Selection 11:00 - Reinforcement Layup 15:47 - Closing the Moulds 17:21 - Joining Strategies 19:04 - Resin Infusion Setup 24:55 - Resin Infusion 26:39 - Demould & Trim 29:33 - Painting 30:47 - Analysis