FORGED KEVLAR! Is it any good?

[@Justins_shed]

Congratulations on a successful experiment. We learned that forged kevlar can be molded but is difficult to finish and looks a bit too much like wood.

[@bonovoxel7527]

"Successful" is a bit of a word here, given your same conclusions. But yeah now we don't have to test it so thanks!

[@wesleybaron9326]

Something that might have looked better is a forged carbon / kevlar composite material to give the part more texture

[@reiisthebestgirl]

Wood grain effect is kinda nice. Would go well with for example w124 interior with all wood panels.

[@AAO-Falcon]

OO great video, im glad you committed to the end to see the finished product. I agree with you it doesnt look as flashy as carbon but its still cool IMO. For some reason though i dont think it looks as cool as the effort put in. The Kevlar just doesnt catch the light the same way carbon does

[@LXGspec]

Thanks man I really appreciate it. And I fully agree, I honestly was hoping for a way better result, but I guess not everything can work out!

[@overona15]

I really like the look. Very cool. When you were trimming it with the blade a part of me died lol. Cut away from yourself!

[@keargee]

Just an Idea. I think if you pull a vacuum on the layup. It should help impregnate the fibers better greatly helping speed the finish time.

[@dylanmckenzie33]

Btw a quick trick to demold with PETG is to sink it in boiling water for a few min then it will be pliable and you can just peal it off the part!

[@josiahong5177]

I tried using PLA (it did release) and i tried chucking it in the oven and it just got harder. Gotta love crystallization. I know this comment is unrelated.

[@dylanmckenzie33]

@@josiahong5177 I have done it with generic PLA works as well

[@dez7726]

maybe not the best part of app for the Kevlar but it was cool none the less. I might have to try this on one of my door inserts since I have a tan interior.

[@LOVE2RC]

Yes i love working with carbon kevlar but it's bloody hard to cut i have to buy new surgical scissors alot as thay cut very nice but don't last long.

[@shadrachsandi3700]

more uploads man! your videos are great!

[@danboyes7477]

Interesting experiment, never seen forged Kevlar before. It does look cool, but I guess from a distance could be mistaken for wood. Worth a try though from a "what if?" perspective, but doesn't really have the same impact as carbon. Love your videos, always entertaining and informative 🍻

[@LXGspec]

Thanks Dan!

[@HaxR3]

@@LXGspec have you considered trying UD flax next? That stuff really does look just like wood. Carbon parts with 'wood' flashing or trim could look really interesting!

[@LXGspec]

@@HaxR3 I have already some flax sheets at home and been planning on working with it for a while, I hadn't considered forged flax until this very second! I'll absolutely try! Thanks for the idea 👍

[@lucasblanchard47]

Looks pretty cool, almost like wood grain!

[@DJJAW11]

Carbon/Kevlar hybrid is the way !.

[@dilekaslan5455]

I have one question. Kevlar is known as bullet proof material, is it still bulletproof with this type of application? I need information for my school project I would be very happy if anyone can answer. 😊

[@valorieya]

kevlar itself isn't actually "bullet proof" material by itself, it needs to be laminated by a binder (i.e. epoxy resin). just like "forged" carbon fiber, this is structurally weaker then normally laminated kevlar fabric (the kind that you see in bulletproof plates and helmets), this is a rough guess but you would probably need about 3 to 4 times the material that you would need for it to perform compared to normal "non forged" kevlar. and that's completely ignoring the fact that bulletproof plates and (some) helmets aren't just made out of kevlar! some of them are effectively a sandwich of different materials (like steel, plastics, Polyethylene fibers, and ceramics and of course kevlar) made in such a way to stop and trap projectiles.

[@TheCrystalJules]

ok but now i'm wondering how many layers of kevlar fabric, put into a mold for like, a sci fi armor breastplate or even just a normal modern armor plate shape, to get up to say IIA or IIIA stopping-power? Can you imagine making some Halo cosplay that can actually stop bullets? I feel like that's the dream... Also I'm thinking this color/pattern might actually look good on something like a traditional wood rifle stock, I wonder how its properties like weight & tensile strength compare to like, walnut or traditional wood laminates?

[@williammorgan9622]

I working on halo armor s fiberglass works better, Aramid is better than kevlar. Dragon scale is easier to Raise stopping power. You can buy very hard metal plates more than enough to stop even an creedmore. But nibidimTitamum could be kevlar wrapped and laminated. I would use S fiberglass kevlar layers. But you need almost inch kevlar plus an inch and 3/4 for each metal scale.

[@williammorgan9622]

Both Aramid and 3m list sheets to stopping power. Both s glass and carbon fiber look more Sci Fi can be Gel coated to any color.

[@thefunstuff6121]

Forging iia or iiia armour wouldn't work. It needs to be long woven strands to absorb the projectile energy across a large surface area. I think the standard is 28 layers of 250gsm ballistic kevlar for iiia rating

[@death31313]

Just so you know theres a material you can buy called kevlar aramid pulp which is pre chopped kevlar

[@ubacow7109]

Might work better w/ much shorter strands or a blend w/ chopped glass tbh, but yeah its not as pretty as chopped carbon

[@syedhassaanmujtababokhari6199]

Should put some groves on the shifter for additional strength and grip to the rod

[@syedhassaanmujtababokhari6199]

My bad

[@GIFT-Auto]

Thank you for your wonderful videos

[@lindboknifeandtool]

Reminds me of those old composite AK 47 magazines

[@thomaswahahauw560]

I see that you use easycomposites products. Aren’t this products available in obi or Bauhaus ?

[@Flyingdinosaur69]

You should try doing a ball of wool/yarn

[@mim-gh5eg]

It got out so smooth and then at 5:59 it was like: nah not today

[@DRIFTMOTIVE]

would look alot better if the kevlar was chopped up alot more fine than the long strands in my opinion

[@m1rc23]

Maybe is interesting for product some kind of chassi

[@vikassm]

Looks..... Slimey :D I wouldnt want that look on ANY parts :D That forged carbon gear lever was actually desirable :)

[@PaladinJenkis]

The forged carbon shift knob looks way better, this one unfortunately looks like wooden flakes inside resin, not that spectacular. But great video!

[@SinsAscendant]

Given you a sub. I've been looking at some of your vids since purchasing a 3D printer along with having a background of Composite materials!

[@LXGspec]

awesome man!

[@bearth953]

what about forged fiberglass?

[@km_indies7714]

Do you think that PLA or ABS would work for this?

[@krazed0451]

Yes. Check out Easy Composites video on this process ;-)

[@Jpifr]

so sand aramid fiber, innegra, diolen and natural fibers : >P600 grit

[@gt86carlife]

Sehr gutes Video wie immer! 😊👍🏻

[@분내단단장정윤종]

I want more videos! Come back plz!

[@chrisdeli7547]

why not both? why not carbon kevlar?

[@joaovictormoreira8345]

does doing this with fiber glass is any good ?

[@LXGspec]

It likely is also very strong but I don't know if it'd look good, I might actually try down the road!

[@gzusrlz10]

It looks like forged Ramen noodles.

[@Jamie-Russell-CME]

forged mexican grass

[@williammorgan9622]

Fiber Glass has kevlar shread in stock!?!

[@andrewerickson6690]

Can it do what kevelar is famous for?

[@xzeles]

imma go plug it up if you know what im sayin

[@bonovoxel7527]

Not worth it :) Thanks for triyng out for us.

[@LXGspec]

Sadly, I agree 😅

[@bonovoxel7527]

@@LXGspec Hey listen, have you suggestions on how to make a "griffe" for your products, like a little brand badge to laminate under the gloss coat? I thought with yellow fibers would be cool but I have no idea how to make it reproducible, or which kind of stuff could resist to the epoxy, like a sticker would probably not...

[@LXGspec]

@@bonovoxel7527 Something like a 3D print maybe? Or would that be too much? The 3D print could even be under the fabric for example.

[@punkeded]

Can try nylon fibres , they look like carbon fiber when they are weave into bags

[@mattstroker]

Now shoot it.