Construction and working details

of pultrusion process

BY
PRAKASH C
SPG 06 18 023

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Contents

 Introduction to pultrusion
 Process setup
 Pultrusion reinforcements
 Pultrusion matrices
 Consolidation
 Advantages and disadvantages
 Applications

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Pultrusion

 Pultrusion is a continuous process for manufacture of composite

materials with constant cross-section

 Pulling of material such as Fiberglass and Resin, through a shaped

and heated die.

 Pulforming - It is used to make elements which might be curved

or may have variations in cross section throughout their lengths

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Construction & working :

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Description of Pultrusion Machine:

 Creel  Puller or driving mechanism

 Resin wet out tank  Cut-off saw.

 Forming dies  Mandrel

 Heated matched metal die

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Parts:
Creel- Filament feeding, where in the fibers are unreeled from a creel (shelves with
skewers that hold filament bobbins)

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Resin wet out tank, where in the fibers are dipped in the uncured liquid
resin

Material : Sheet of aluminium and with a set of rollers

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Preforming fixtures- the collection of filaments is gradually shaped into the
approximate cross section desired

Material : Fluorocarbon or ultra high molecular weight polyurethanes

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Heated Dies - Chrome plated matched metal die

 Replica of the product

 Desired shapes – highly polished internal surfaces

 Thin section – Heat conduction

 Thick section – RF and conduction

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Pulling section

 Pulling - A pair of continuous caterpillar belts containing pads

cut by a cut-off wheel with SiC or diamond

grits

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Cutting section
 Mechanial - SiC and Diamond grits

 Laser

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Materials options :
Pultrusion Reinforcements

 Fiberglass

 Carbon fiber

 Aramid fiber

Pultrusion Matrices

 Epoxy,

 Polyester

 Vinyl ester and phenolic

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Working and Applications:

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Applications of Pultrusion:

 Electrical application including transformers

 Supports in bridges and structures
 Automobiles
 Pipes and rods

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Advantages:

 The process is suitable for mass production

 Fast and Economic
 Resin content can be accurately controlled
 Increased Strength (fiber processed under tension, straight fibers)
 Consistent Quality

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Disadvantages:

 Limited to constant or near constant cross-section

components

 Heated die costs can be high

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References:

www.nptel.com
www.gurit.com
www.libertypultrusions.com
www.pultruders.com

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Any Queries ?

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Thank you

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