Creating a High Temperature Tool Using EpoxAmite™ HT + EpoxAcoat™ HT

[@arkeyethenoo]

Used a chemical release agent on your pattern rather than wax and PVA. Have the mould tool made from all carbon. Use peel ply on between the laminate and the perforated release film Don’t bond a steel frame direct to the back of the mould tool as the thermal expansion of the steel is far greater than the composite tool and when it heats up in cure it could distort your tool or break the joints... Do a vacuum debunk after 1st ply Teflon isn’t technically a peel ply, you could be trapping resin and volatiles within the laminate by using Teflon film. Good effort, nice part.

[@automan1223]

instead of steel what would you suggest ?

[@guintube]

What type of foam is CNC foam that you use? Are there trade names you know of? thanks

[@MAHZNews]

We need complete stuff including carbon fiber and ovens...can you help us

[@smoothon]

Hi there! This is a good question for our tech support team, can you send them a ticket here? www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/ Thanks for watching!

[@MAHZNews]

@@smoothon no it's deficult for me

[@carbonfibercreationswashin7213]

Yikes! Not enough surface coat or backing layers on that plug. But I love your products Smooth On

[@fredygump5578]

It appears they are using the "neutral" color, not high temp product, which is why it looks so thin. Obviously it is not the "high temp" version, which is "dark red". So in other words, in this video they did not use the product this video was created to promote. LOL, right?

[@TheWhanfried]

How many composite parts can it make? Before breakdown?

[@smoothon]

Wahnfried Duke if you visit our support page, you can submit a ticket. We can then write back with recommendations. Thanks for watching!

[@illla]

If you work careful enough it can make infinite amount of parts and will newer breakdown.

[@gusbisbal9803]

You used Carbon fibre for the tool instead of glass fibre. Why is that? I found that kind of unusual. Not really needed for wight saving or strength.

[@emmanuelirizarry5302]

gus bisbal thermal expansion coefficient

[@illla]

This is pretty large thin part and you need a lot of fiberglass to achieve same rigidity of the tool just with a little carbon fiber. So they use some carbon fiber to reduce amount of fabric layers.

[@ANDREA9.81]

vacuum is applied....at 3.1 bar???? really????? :D :D :D :D

[@mickcoomer9714]

I was about to post a similar comment. I can only achieve one bar on my system.

[@bradr539]

Autoclave....?

[@ddegn]

If you're not doing your composite layups in a workshop at least 100ft under water, you're doing it wrong.