Tubes with complex shapes

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Dezer	Dezer posted 7 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 74, Visits: 1.8K	Hi friends, I would like to make a tube in the vacuum infusion process, but it has a complex shape, some tips or techniques how to do it? Example: Grateful for everyone's attention!! Tags pipes tips tubes vip
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Matthieu Libeert	Matthieu Libeert posted 7 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 955, Visits: 3.4K	probably easier with prepreg and bladdermoulding... Do a quick search on google and you should find what you need Matthieu Libeert Founder MAT2 Composites X Sports website: www.mat2composites.com
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Dezer	Dezer posted 7 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 74, Visits: 1.8K	I don't have any autoclave, it makes my job with prepreg difficult, and the cost of the part would be more expensive as well. matthieutje65, thanks for your help.
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scottracing	scottracing posted 7 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 460, Visits: 5.2K	Does it matter if both inside and outside are smooth? If its the inside that younwant to keep smooth you may need to look into soluble mandrels. Then get some braided material and infuse that. But as above to mkae tubes its much easier with prepreg. You can buy out of autoclave prepregs and cure them in a pid controlled oven
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