Re: Finally have a mold for making plastic cladding
Re: Finally have a mold for making plastic cladding
Correct me If I'm wrong here but, isn't that a simple poured latex/silicone flexible female mold pictured there ?
An infusable mold requires a considerable outside flange and that one has none to speak of. Not to mention that to make a good ,well held shaped part in composites requires ZERO flexing during dry layups, prior to prevac and infusion ,particularly with some of our more complex cladding pieces.
Even if you were to go another step and make a solid Master and lay-up for a Male mold you'd be going the wrong direction.
I don't want to come across condecending here, Its just that I do alot of CF VIP or Infusion and the processes are indeed much more complex than I see in your effort there.
The biggest concern once proper molds are made too is the final close tolerence body fitment. These parts can only fit as good as the parts they are pulled from. Warpage is almost a certainty when a loose part is not mounted or jigged to a parent surface to remain tight. Blah , blah, blah .....I realize how this comes across. I just didn't want anyones hopes disoriented, perhaps even your own ?
Now if your going for a sprayed Eurothane/ Carbon plastic and can control the build thickness with some nice expensive two-part equipment.......then your mold may work .
Best of luck ! :tup:
.............V'
