By mtths22 - 6/21/2018 9:59:23 AM
I am starting with creating a mold to recreate a side mirror outershel. Its not a cover but the real outershell. I like tot put the connection studs in the mold or glue them in after making the part.
Can you advise me how to achieve this? Is there a tutorial for the procedure?
Please let me know, so i can order some equipment.
 
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By Warren (Staff) - 6/21/2018 10:17:23 AM
There is not a set tutorial for that part but it is a relatively common moulding procedure. You are likely to need a 2 part mould to make the part so you can easily release it from the mould. You then have a couple of ways to make it, either resin infusion which could be a bit fiddly but is done at room temperature, or out of autoclave pre-preg would be easier to do, but needs an oven to cure.
I would have a look at our Online Composites Learning Area as we have videos covering the moulding process as well as both part making methods in detail.
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