Hand Lay-Up
Manufacturing large, complex parts by manual lamination.
Hand Lay-Up What Is It?
Hand lay-up is one of the most established composite processes. Reinforcement is placed onto the mould surface by hand and resin is applied by brush or roller. Once the plies have cured, the part is demoulded.
It offers flexibility for large, complex geometries, with low tooling cost and short lead time to production. It is particularly economical for low and medium volumes.
- Parts with high mechanical performance
- ISO certified production process
- Customer-specific design and prototyping
- Fast transition to series production
PRODUCTION THE PROCESS
The mould surface is cleaned and release agent applied. Dimensional and surface quality checks are carried out.
The fibre type and orientation defined by the design are applied. Ply count is optimised to the mechanical requirements.
The resin system is mixed to precise ratios. The fibre is fully wetted out and void content minimised.
Ambient or oven cure is applied according to the material system, with time and temperature optimised.
After full cure the part is demoulded and the first dimensional and visual checks are made.
Trimming, drilling and surface finishing are completed. After quality approval the product is ready for dispatch.
KEY ADVANTAGES
Superior Quality
Manufacturing to international standards. Every part passes through quality control.
Optimal Weight
Minimum weight for maximum performance. The fibre-to-resin ratio is optimised.
Dimensional Accuracy
Full compliance with customer tolerances, with high repeatability and consistency.
Technical Support
Engineering support from project start to delivery, including design improvement proposals.
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