Loss in vacuum, what went wrong?


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Okay guys, as you can see from the pics the mold would not allow me to use infusion mesh over the entire mold surface due to some of the complex shapes.
The resin started okay but when the laminate was around 1/3 way I started losing vacuum on the inlet side, the bag became loose and resin flow slowed. 
vacuum...as soon as the resin hit the laminate, everything behind the resin line (wet area) I lose vacuum, everything in front (dry) retains vacuum pressure.
Is this caused by vacuum not correctly distributed?
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As Chris mentioned, in essence youve left a gap almost all the way across the part with no mesh hence no flow.  You need mesh in most places especially creating a flow from the resin feed to vacuum side of the mould.  Small bits like the boss's should be fine without mesh as its a small area so will naturally flow into small areas with no mesh but not massive expanses like youve got.

Warren Penalver
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