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Why Many Thin Layers Are Better Than A Few Thick Layers

When choosing a specific fabric for a given project, there is more than just the selection of carbon vs fiberglass […]

Bonding Process Explained For Two Sided Parts

Secondary bonding has limitations due to the strength of the adhesive. Parts that are all bonded as one piece are […]

Urethane Expanding Foams

Expanding Foams are used in an infinite number of ways. Insulation, taxidermy, floatation, sculpting, and concrete repair only hint at […]

Drilling Composites – What To Look Out For

Drilling is one of the most challenging aspects in secondary processing of composite fabrication. To most effectively drill or machine […]

How To Properly Trim Kevlar Parts

Kevlar is the lightest weight and toughest fabric type widely used in composite industry. It is used today as a […]

Reducing Weight In Composite Parts

As part of building anything out of composites, (and some form of competitive nature) the question always comes up, “Can […]

Resin Additives

Resins are a unique tool for the composite industry in how they bring other materials together, the glue of composites. […]

Building Mounting Tabs Into Your Finished Parts

So a car hood comes out of the mold. It looks great. But how are you going to mount it? […]

Why Post Curing Matters

Standard Air Curing Resin systems have an array of cure mechanisms ranging from room temperature to nearly 500 F. To […]

Thermocouples – Why You Should Use Them

Thermocouples are simply a composite part’s thermometer and most often referred to as TCs. As a composite part is cured […]

Shelf Life & Storage of Composite Materials

“Shelf” or “Storage” life are both important characteristics in nearly all composite fabrication products. It is a given material or […]

Prepping Your Parts For Clear Coat

The clear coat application is what stands between a dull carbon finish and a shiny, clear coated work of art […]

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