Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic

Carbon fiber reinforced plastic has many desirable qualities, including being lightweight and very strong. These characteristics have led to it being employed in applications ranging from small consumer products to vehicles. Depending on the project for which the part is being crafted, it can be made with different types of plastic such as epoxy, vinyl ester, or nylon.

The process by which carbon fiber reinforced plastic is constructed depends on a number of factors. A mold for the carbon fiber reinforced plastic part is usually made from aluminum or fiberglass. While low volumes of carbon fiber reinforced plastic can be produced by placing carbon fiber fabric and resin into a mold and allowing it to harden in a vacuum, compression molding can be used for producing a larger volume of parts.

Flexibility in Molding Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic

You can craft a huge variety of shapes using carbon fiber reinforced plastic. If you require hollow parts, you can use a filament winder instead of a mold. In this process, the carbon fiber is wrapped around a mandrel and a resin is then applied. The tension in the carbon fiber is automatically controlled, allowing you to determine the flexibility or rigidity of the resulting carbon fiber reinforced plastic parts.

If you are uncertain which fabrication method is best for the carbon fiber reinforced plastic parts that you are producing, we at Concept Sales Inc. can discuss the options that are available to you. We also represent a number of fabricators with whom we can put you in touch. To discuss the details of your carbon fiber reinforced plastic parts, contact us by phone at (605) 335-0051 or via email at dkenyon@conceptsalesinc.com.