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  1. EvOne

    Need tips/ideas for molding complex high strength Carbon fiber part

    Hi Mike, Yes the Resin Transfer/Infusion looks like something that might be a good idea. I was planning on an aluminum cavity mold anyway. I am not sure how to prevent the excess resin from clogging the "sprue" holes, will have to ponder that. Do some research on the topic. Any suggestions for...
  2. EvOne

    Bending 1/2" plastic sheet

    As Ed mentioned you could use localized heating to good effect. Does the bend have to be sharp or could you use a small radius bend? How about a thick walled tube containing a quartz heating rod, nicrome heat strip, even circulated hot water for the inner bending die and a flat heated die for...
  3. EvOne

    Need tips/ideas for molding complex high strength Carbon fiber part

    I don't think balance will be too much of a problem, planned operating rpm will be around 300 rpm with a VNE of 450-500 rpm. On the lost core idea with a low temp alloy, sounds like an interesting idea but seems harder to work with than the stuff I have found in Tucson from ACR. Trade name...
  4. EvOne

    how best to make this small run handle

    Before making a handle myself, I would try to look around and find a product already being produced that has the handle you are looking for and try to buy from that manufacturer. When I have the time, I often just wander around places like Home Depot, Lowes, Ace Hardware, Harbour Freight, etc...
  5. EvOne

    Need tips/ideas for molding complex high strength Carbon fiber part

    Hi all, I need to produce a part that looks almost exactly like an aircooled disc brake rotor. IE: a shaft mounted flat disc with fins supporting a disc shaped ring whose inner hole does not touch the center shaft. Approx 12" in diameter, approx .750 thick. This part will be highly loaded...

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