Carbon Fiber can be CNC machined much like aluminum, steel, and plastic. The carbon fiber provides advantages over other materials through superior rigidity, light weight, and impact resistance (toughness) The CNC machine may...
Read MoreCarbon Fiber reinforcement with Epoxy Resin is a material that is very useful in several applications. Making a mold in one of them. One method that can be used to accomplish this operation is to use materials known as...
Read MoreEpoxy resin for do-it-yourself projects is commonly available with a chemistry of 5:1 resin to hardener. It is easy to use with proper training and tools, and has a variety of uses. This video from Youtube Tips from a...
Read MoreComposites materials can be made to be very strong and very stiff. Much of that is dependent upon the properties of the materials, but there are also many advantages from the design of the part. From Youtube The Fab Forums A...
Read MoreFollowing the shaping of the model, a hard composite surface will be created using fiberglass reinforcement and epoxy resin. The epoxy adheres to the polystyrene foam as opposed to the polyester resin which will dissolve...
Read MoreMachining of composite materials can be a tricky undertaking. Delamination of the reinforcement in the composite material is one of the biggest problem. There are several steps that can be taken. Specially-designed drills and...
Read MoreRan across an interesting Youtube video demonstrating an epoxy resin infusion process on some test panels and fuselage. It is interesting how everybody has their own terminology and technique for resin infusion. There is...
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