Vacuum press for molding large composite structures

Infraestructuras
Áreas de investigación
  • Engineering & Technology
Contacto

Juan Ramón Alonso
Sustainable Composites & Functional Polymers Market Manager
+34 607 267 185
jr.alonso@gaiker.es

¿Disponible para usuarios externos?
Yes
Descripción

The main component of this facility is a vacuum press equipped with an elastomeric silicone membrane and a worktable for forming thermoplastic and thermosetting composite parts with surface dimensions of up to 310 × 130 cm.

The equipment enables the development and evaluation of the formability of fiber-reinforced preforms made from materials such as glass, carbon, aramid, and basalt. It can be used to manufacture monolithic composite parts and sandwich structures, as well as to apply decorative and functional finishes to molded component surfaces through sublimation.

The facility comprises a vacuum system, a sublimation oven, a convection heating unit, and a monitoring system for controlling pressure, temperature, and molding time.

Equipment

  • Lubricated vacuum pump (Busch)
  • Sublimation oven
  • Vertical frame with a flat silicone membrane
  • Process monitoring and control systems
Servicios
  • Application of customized decorative finishes to composite parts.
  • Development of sandwich structures and functional multilayer laminates.
  • Development of monolithic laminates from prepreg materials using low-cost tooling.
  • Development of 3D dry-fiber preforms.
Localización

GAIKER

Bizkaia Science and Technology Park, Building 202, 48170, Zamudio, Biscay

Otra información
Polymers and Composites:
- Hybrid Materials / Composites
- Advanced Materials

Application sectors

  • Aerospace
  • Aeronautics and space
  • Automotive
  • Capital goods and industrial equipment
  • Rail
  • Railway industry
  • Chemicals and materials

Industrial plan

  • HAZI · Aerospace
  • IRABAZI · Automotive Components
  • IRABAZI · Advanced Manufacturing
  • IRABAZI · Sustainable Mobility