Composite Manufacturing

If you are a designer or inventor, composite manufacturing may become essential to realize your vision. Depending on the shape of the product being produced, the individual components being used in the composite, and the quantity of products that you need to produce, there are several composite manufacturing processes that could be used. Among the simplest methods of composite manufacturing is using an open mold.

When using an open mold, the reinforcement material and a resin are applied to a single-sided mold. The resin can be applied manually or automatically as a spray or with a pressure roller. The mold is then left to set at room temperature and pressure. The amount of material placed in the mold will determine the shape of the opposing side of the product.

Composite Manufacturing Processes

Other composite manufacturing processes include vacuum bag molding and autoclave molding. The key difference between these two composite manufacturing processes is that autoclave molding uses both increased pressure and temperature, while vacuum bag molding does not make use of higher pressure. The pressure and temperature act together to provide greater structural efficiency.

If these composite manufacturing processes cannot accommodate your particular design, there are other composite manufacturing processes available, including filament winding, pultrusion, and resin transfer molding. At Concept Sales Inc., we can assist you in selecting the most appropriate manufacturing process and adjusting your design to match the process. To learn more about the available composite manufacturing processes, call us at
(605) 335-0051 or email us at dkenyon@conceptsalesinc.com today.