Carbon Fiber Layup with Mould 3D Printer


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Hello friends,

I was studying making 3D impression moulds and sealing with epoxy resin to make carbon fiber parts in the Wet Layup + Vacuum Bagging or Vacuum infusion process. 

Has anyone done any 3D impression mould?
What better material for printing?

The composites will be cured at room temperature.

Thanks!
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Lester Populaire - 5/30/2018 9:24:47 PM
scottracing - 5/30/2018 11:14:56 AM
what layer height did you use on the PLA print? And did you sand it prior to the first coat of primer?

The finished part looks brilliant, is that a flax/hemp material you made the part from?

I usually print with a Layer height of 0.15 to 0.2mm and give it a light sand to get rid of small bumps where a new layer started and any things like that. Then usually two coats of heavy filler and one coat of finishing filler with wet sanding is enough to get a good finish.

The part is made from Bcomp's ampliTex 5040 fabric.


0.15 layer height !!!! How many hours did it take you  to print this bar mold ?

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KOSTAS - 9/12/2018 6:02:02 PM
Lester Populaire - 5/30/2018 9:24:47 PM
scottracing - 5/30/2018 11:14:56 AM
what layer height did you use on the PLA print? And did you sand it prior to the first coat of primer?

The finished part looks brilliant, is that a flax/hemp material you made the part from?

I usually print with a Layer height of 0.15 to 0.2mm and give it a light sand to get rid of small bumps where a new layer started and any things like that. Then usually two coats of heavy filler and one coat of finishing filler with wet sanding is enough to get a good finish.

The part is made from Bcomp's ampliTex 5040 fabric.


0.15 layer height !!!! How many hours did it take you  to print this bar mold ?

Many. But it's not like I was watching it... 

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