Channel: Easy Composites Ltd

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: prepregcarbon fibercoatingcarbon fibrexerxcrpatternmoldsealing3d printinghomefinishingcompositesdiybuck3d printpre-pregmould

Description: ►Full length version plus product links easycomposites.co.uk/making-a-composites-mould-from-a-3d-print Further information and links ▼ ►Thanks to Dynamism for help and advice with the 3D printer dynamism.com/3dp-cf Learn how to prepare and coat a 3D print using XCR Epoxy Coating Resin so that it can be used to produce production quality composite moulds suitable for making carbon fibre parts, including using prepregs. In this tutorial we 3D print a composite patterns for drone shell components. We then smooth and key the surface before applying the special XCR epoxy coating resin. The resin is flatted and polished to produce production quality 3D printed pattern, ready to take moulds off. In this case, we use Easy Composites' EG160 epoxy gelcoat and EMP160 epoxy laminating paste to make moulds suitable for high temperature use, including for use with prepregs. We then demonstrate laminating prepreg into these mould and oven curing under vacuum to produce the finished components. For a more detailed version of this tutorial, as well as a full list of all products used and links to buy, visit the project page on the Easy Composites website: easycomposites.co.uk/making-a-composites-mould-from-a-3d-print