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ADVANCED MOLD DESIGN CUSTOM FIXTURINGLARGE PART EXPERTISE
PRECISE B-SIDE ATTACHMENTS PROPRIETARY UL 94 V-0 RESIN
COMPOSITESCompositeCast
Hand Lay-up FRPVARTM
ADVANCED
Body PanelsEngine Compartment CoversOutdoor Equipment HousingsLarge Cosmetic CoversKiosks
COMPOSITESCompositeCastHand Lay-up FRPVARTM
Our solid reputation for reliability is built by consistently delivering precision composite
enclosures for a variety of industries: Medical Equipment, Automotive, Truck, Sport
Utility, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Construction & Agri-business Equipment, and the
Bus & RV Industry. Our strength is in our proven track record.
Cosmetic A-side Finishing
Cosmetic Paint,
Matte to High Gloss
Textured Finish
Graphics
Primer
Available Finishing and Secondary Operations:
B-side Details / Secondary Operations
Bosses/ Boss Clusters
Locking Mechanisms
Ribbing
Brackets
Hinges
Inserts
EMI / RFI Shielding
Threaded Stand-offs / PEM
End Use Production PanelsEngineering VerificationAssembly & Quality InspectionAlpha & Beta BuildsPre-sales
We offer three unique composite solutions; our experienced Project Engineers can help select the right one for you.
This thin-walled medical equipment enclosure was reinforced with fiberglass to increase impact strength.
This customer was pleased with
the speed of assembly and the
excellent fit of all enclosures.
VARTM is often used for mass
transit components like the
windshield panel for this
commuter bus.
SOLIDCONCEPTS.COM
CompositeCast, offered only by Solid Concepts, was developed over a two year period that included testing at six early beta sites.
Composite sheet material (fiberglass, graphite, Kevlar, etc.) is positioned in a precision Platinum Silicon mold. A proprietary fill method is used to fill
the mold cavity along with the sheet material with our AFP (Advanced Formula Polymers). The result is a very tough and stiff cast part with B-side
detail captured. These parts can be delivered within two weeks.
Hand Lay-up FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic) is a well established technology. Accurate tough parts are fabricated by applying successive layers of resin (epoxy or polyester) and composite sheet material. Solid Concepts offers the only UL 94 V-0 epoxy material developed for the medical industry and suitable for large, fire retardant, cosmetic panel construction. Precise attachment of all B-side hardware is the key to assembly success. This is accomplished with years of experience in fixtures and tooling.
VARTM (Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding) is an established closed-mold injection process
with a growing selection of available polymers. VARTM is growing in popularity because of the
high quality provided at a low piece price.
Very fast processing of complex parts and panels without hard tooling
Excellent A and B-Side detail
Composite-like performance (i.e., high flex modulus, high impact strength)
Short mold life: ~25 shots
Production rate: 2 or 3/day
Not as accurate as Hand Lay-up FRP or VARTM
Mold life about 50 to 150 parts
Faster to market versus VARTM
Mold can be modified for certain changes
Very strong and accurate
Labor cost is higher
Production rate: 1 per day
True production process
Production rate: 7 to 12/day
Composite Performance
Consistant repeatable results (consistant wall thickness)
Smooth B-Side
Mold life 500 to 4,000 parts
Limited B-Side detail(we have techniques to improve this)
Mold Cost high (need A and B side)
Lead time longer for first article
VARTMProduction3
Hand Lay-up FRPShort-run Production2
CompositeCastPrototypes & Short-run Production1
www.solidconcepts.com [email protected] 888-311-1017
Copyright 2010 Solid Concepts Inc. Composites Brochure - May 2010
COSMETIC PAINT & GRAPHICS PROTOTYPE TO PRODUCTION LARGE PROGRAM CAPACITY
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