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DESCRIPTION FACILITY REQUIREMENTS

FACILITY REQUIREMENTS DRAWN BY DEAN CARTER

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
Facility would need to be air conditioned and humidity controlled
Facility would need to be clean and dust free
A large freezer would be required to store material to -18
5 x 2ft x 6ft laminating benches
2 x 3ft x 6ft Material cutting benches. CNC material cutting machine
Sealed trimming area with dust extraction
IT equipment with internet connection.
Compressed air supply and dryer to feed Autoclave and run small air tools 1000-2000lt air receiver
Autoclave ( Crosby Composites to consider supply)
415/240v supply for Autoclave/Compressor/AC/Lights/Extraction
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STAGE 010

DESCRIPTION CAD

CAD DRAWN BY DEAN CARTER

CAD COMPONENT SENT BY CUSTOMER

CAD PATTERN DESIGNED IN HOUSE

MOULDED/VISUAL FACE

ENGINEERING DRAWING SENT BY

CUSTOMER TO BE FOLLOWED DURING
FULL PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE THIS
WILL SHOW GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING
AND TOLERANCING OF THE COMPONENT
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STAGE 020

DESCRIPTION CNC

CNC MACHINE DRAWN BY DEAN CARTER

CNC PROCESS

INSPECTED TO TIGHT TOLERANCES

AFTER CNC PROCESS

FULLY PREPARED FOR TOOLING STAGE

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STAGE 030

DESCRIPTION TOOLING

TOOLING DRAWN BY DEAN CARTER

PATTERN WITH MULTIPLE WEIRING

CNC PATTERN WITH EPOXY COATING TOOLING PROCESS

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STAGE 040

DESCRIPTION DIGITISING & CUTTING MACHINE

DIGITISING & CUTTING MACHINE DRAWN BY DEAN CARTER

NESTING SOFTWARE

COMPLETE KIT

CUTTING PROCESS
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STAGE 050

DESCRIPTION LAMINATING

LAMINATING DRAWN BY DEAN CARTER

MOULD TOOL

VACUUM BAGGING

LAMINATING PROCESS READY FOR CURE PROCESS

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STAGE 060

DESCRIPTION CURE PROCESS

CURE PROCESS DRAWN BY DEAN CARTER

AUTOCLAVE TO RUN THE CURE PROCESS

CLEAN UP REQUIRED AFTER CURE AND BREAKOUT PROCESS

DRILLED AFTER CURE PROCESS AFTER CURE AND BREAKOUT PROCESS

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STAGE 070

DESCRIPTION TRIM

TRIM AND FIT DRAWN BY DEAN CARTER

COMPLETE TRIMMED COMPONENT

BAG FACE OF COMPONENT

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STAGE -

DESCRIPTION CTG RING

CTG RING DRAWN BY DEAN CARTER

TOOLING PROCESS TOOLED MOULD

TOOLED MOULD WITH PRESSURE PLATE CURED COMPONENT