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Making Fiberglass Parts in a 3D Printed Mold
Fiberglass parts are often made with the use of a mold. This mold can be reused to create additional fiberglass parts. Very often these molds are created with fiberglass. The parts are also created with fiberglass. Release...
Read MoreHow to make Carbon Fiber Parts, very easy!
Ever wish that your Fiberglass hood was carbon fiber instead? Fiberglass parts can be replicated into carbon fiber/epoxy parts by making a new mold and using carbon fiber and epoxy for the new parts! You can create a new piece...
Read MoreHow to Fiberglass – Molds and Parts
Here is a great video showing the process for creating Fiberglass molds and parts. It is from Youtube Mofiac A short lesson on building fiberglass molds and parts. In this video a motorcycle fender is repaired and given a...
Read MoreMaking Your Own Prepregs
Composite materials that are used as reinforcements can be impregnated with resin ahead of time, are called prepregs. You use a prepreg in manufacturing different composite parts by cutting it out and laying it onto your mold,...
Read More5 Axis Filament Winder
Filament winding is a process that can be used to create round fiberglass shapes with exceptional strength characteristics. Used for piping, tubing, and tanks, filament winding is normally an automated process that has...
Read MoreEffects of Clear Gelcoat
One of the really cool effects that fiberglass parts can use clear gelcoat. The basic process starts with a properly prepared mold that is waxed and ready for production. The part build begins with a layer of clear gelcoat. ...
Read MoreComposite electrical box
One of the composites applications that I found in a junkyard was a composite electrical box. It was discarded from a former use as an enclosure for electrical equipment in an industrial factory. Other than some minor...
Read MoreSMC Truck Fender
SMC (Sheet Molding Compound) works well for heavy duty truck parts, especially ones requiring complexity, strength, and impact resistance. One of the projects I am working on is a heavy truck with these SMC parts, including a...
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