I watch your videos purely based on how smooth, clear and enjoyable the instructions are :) People pay for details mentioned in your videos.
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Thanks Sonny, we put a lot of work into these (literally many weeks per video) so it's great to hear that the detail and effort are appreciated.
@peterwooldridge7285
27 күн бұрын
Fantastic production 10/10
@erikrummel6277
Ай бұрын
Another absolute masterclass on how a tutorial should be written, filmed, paced, and edited. You guys are by far the best in the space. The new tips/best practices are sprinkled in generously & appropriately therefor even after this many years I always learn something or notice something that I want to implement next time. Cheers to you and the whole Easy Composites team!
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Thanks Erik, we appreciate your feedback and kind comments. I'm sure you can imagine, there's a lot of work goes into trying to get that balance right and so we when get this sort of feedback it let's us know it's worth it :)
@feynthefallen
Ай бұрын
As soon as my workshop is up, I'm SO ordering some of your starter kits...
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Great to hear, we look forward to working with you when the time's right.
@leoarc1061
Ай бұрын
I will start building an experimental aicraft in three years from now. Out of curiosity, what will you do with your shop?
@feynthefallen
Ай бұрын
@@leoarc1061 Nothing and everything. I've had the crazy plan of taking a stock roadster and building a completely custom chassis for it. Not that I'd have the required skills, but skills can be acquired...
@INTcraft
Ай бұрын
Thank you again, guys. I made some composites projects and they were impossible without your tutoroials.
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
That's just what we want to hear! Thanks for your comment and good luck with any future projects.
@icandreamstream
Ай бұрын
Easy composites and USCSB are two channels I “shouldn’t” be excited about, but when either drop content 🎉🎉
@hanswurstusbrachialus5213
Ай бұрын
Best composite channel on YT :)
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Haha, thanks. I'm not sure there's too many out there. Just as well!
@Midnight-Restorations
24 күн бұрын
That graphic is the best example I've seen describing the needed setup. Excellent!
@lionelfournier
29 күн бұрын
Another awesome tutorial, thanks to the whole EasyComposites team!
@easycompositestv
28 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching Lionel.
@a.j.m8736
7 күн бұрын
Wow! Another Masterclass from Professor Dude!!!
@Will-No-Co
Ай бұрын
I bought some of your products in an attempt to make my part, but have failed multiple times. I’ve accidentally dropped the part and had to remake it a couple times. I finished it incorrectly and that led to a molding disaster. My latest attempt, after repairing again, involved sending the part to a professional body shop and they painted it with a very nice paint. I haven’t attempted to do anything with it yet because I can’t deal with another failure and the part looks so nice now. I must add that it also has a core because it’s hollow. I was warned about making a complicated part as a first attempt, but as usual I just ignored the naysayers. They were right, by the way. I saw in a previous video where you used a glass reinforced paste substance for making a mold. I think I will order this and give it another go. Your videos do inspire. Thanks
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Thanks Will. Sorry to hear that your first project didn't go to plan but it's absolutely our mantra to advise customers to start with smaller, more manageable projects. You'll inevitably make some mis-steps along the way and so it's far better to make them on smaller, less consequential parts. If nothing else, this costs a lot less (money and heartache). I do hope you persevere with and and of course do get in touch if you need any help selecting the right products. The glass reinforced tooling pastes are excellent products for those with limited experience (and often those with plenty of experience!).
@hfranke07
Ай бұрын
Again an awesome video from the supermen of Carbon and Infusion.... thanks.
@maxnits9556
Ай бұрын
It's always a fantastic time watching your videos, thank you! I'm about to start watching the whole beginners playlist again, for the second time. You guys simply rock! 🤟 PS Yesterday I had an idea - like what if 3d carbon weave existed? Strong at any direction or angle. That could be fun!
@kingofherdaz
Ай бұрын
Triaxial reinforcements exist with fibers at 0/+60/-60 that are qausi-isotropic in a single layer. There are also 3D woven fabrics that have fibers in the Z direction as well. The latter are harder to source
@nickgooris6761
27 күн бұрын
another video of yours which I saved up in a watchlist for when I might need it the future when I want to start with carbon. thanks for these great tutorials!
@JimPekarek
28 күн бұрын
These videos are so well thought out. The one part that amazes me is how you manage to get the bag to actually seal perfectly. I've tried dozens of times, and not once managed a perfect seal, no matter how much time I spend looking for and fixing leaks. I've gotten the leaks so small that they can't be heard and been unable to locate them, but they still fail the drop test. I was trying to seal a much more complicated mold though.
@easycompositestv
28 күн бұрын
Hi Jim, thanks for your comment. Creating leak free bags does take a lot of practice and something that will naturally come with more time. Large complex shapes naturally are more difficult as there are more curves and contours to deal with. Check out our tutorial in finding and fixing leaks for more detail kzitem.info/news/bejne/k6x7sYN6sXyman4
@Al_Gepe
28 күн бұрын
This channel and fortnine are the gold standards for KZitem videos.
@goury
Ай бұрын
It was very nice to see you again, thanks!
@denisotto348
4 күн бұрын
great video. I use their stuff and have called them for specific advice and Easy Composites are spot on. In particular with this video the update of using duct tape for the mesh and pipe is great. The explanation on inlet and outlet for the vacuum lines is also very helpful. As someone who does this it still provides small snippets of improvement in knowledge. Thanks guys
@easycompositestv
Күн бұрын
Hi Denis, Thanks for your feedback, it's great to know that we can still provide handy tips to those already experienced with composite processes.
@Kasekraner
Ай бұрын
I always appreciate it. Good to watch, usually learn something.
@2.Plus.2.Equals.5
18 күн бұрын
Beautiful stuff. To think it's possible to whip up your own carbon fiber panels that are consumer friendly is awesome.
@easycompositestv
18 күн бұрын
The results from this process still amaze us to this day, even after seeing thousands of parts made with this method.
@leoarc1061
Ай бұрын
Another wonderful video! Everything here is always explained in a comprehensive, direct, fluid manner, without exception. From the overall steps to the little tricks that make the difference, everything gets explained. And if a subject hasn't yet been explored here, either on Twitter or at the website or with the tecnical team, an answer will be found in very short order. This is why I like EC's products. Yes, cheaper ones can definetly be found online, but these are sure to work, and work well. I feel that I can trust them because the videos show the results. Results not only in regards to cosmetics, but mechanical properties of various materials as well. That's really important for "peace of mind".
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Thanks very much for the feedback, we really appreciate it. We do work hard on these videos, and the technical content on the website and support channels; it's great to hear we're getting it right. And yes, our whole ethos is to make sure products work as well as they possibly can, and to know that they work with each other (or don't); so much failure and disappointment in composites comes from incorrect or inferior materials, or combinations of materials that are just plain incompatible with each other. We aim to eliminate that as much as possible. Anyway, thank you for your business.
@frommyashesrisenrebornredemed
Ай бұрын
this video is Flauwless....pure perfection......cudos to aal the crew infront and behind the cameras....
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Thank you very much. We put a lot of work into these videos (literally many weeks) in front and behind the camera so it's really nice to see our efforts are noticed and appreciated :)
@kane0508LCAC
26 күн бұрын
You guys are incredible. When the times right, I will be purchasing from you. Thank you for all the info you put out!
@easycompositestv
25 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching, that's great to hear. We look forward to your order when the time comes.
@toxicthug8267
Күн бұрын
Im genuinely excited to start a project. Thanks guys!!!!🎉
@easycompositestv
13 сағат бұрын
Hope you enjoy it!
@kirillbez386
Ай бұрын
Excellent.. Learned a lot
@thesighbored
25 күн бұрын
Excellent presentation 👏
@easycompositestv
25 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@jeanfrancoispoivre4438
Ай бұрын
Bonjour Paul, super vidéo, Merci 😊
@xiaomifan5983
Ай бұрын
Yayy, a new video 🎉 Could you please make a video on working with Fiberglass?
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
We do have plans (not sure when) to do some fibreglass basics tutorials so please stay subscribed and hopefully they will come along in due course.
@xiaomifan5983
Ай бұрын
@@easycompositestv Thanking you so much, really looking Forward to it !
@shlokchandankhede5693
29 күн бұрын
I want to make a full suspension mtb so I am watching many videos only from your channel because you explain everything very clearly I hope so I would be able to build a mtb successfully
@easycompositestv
28 күн бұрын
Thanks! It sounds like a great but challenging project. Check out our full MTB build case study we made a few years ago for some tips if you haven't see it already. kzitem.info/news/bejne/to2Jy4R7j2ppp6w
@shlokchandankhede5693
27 күн бұрын
@@easycompositestv Thank you so much ! But I have doubts 1. Is the process of making carbon fibre parts as same as of making fiberglass parts ? 2 . To make the frame , can I first make a clay frame then harden it and put the half hardened clay frame into a box filled with clay and let it dry to make the mould ? Please reply to my doubts , it would help me a lot
@easycompositestv
27 күн бұрын
@@shlokchandankhede5693 A bike frame is really suited to prepreg methods of manufacture where the resin is already impregnated in the fibres and cured at temperature under vacuum. You would need a high temperature mould in order to process this prepreg material. Usually a carbon fibre mould tool would be the preferred option for processing carbon fibre material as the CTE of both parts would be closely matched. This helps to avoid things like pre release which can cause distortion as both part and mould will expand and contract at roughly the same rate.
@shlokchandankhede5693
26 күн бұрын
@@easycompositestv Ok thank you so much !
@carlnewtonfishing6045
Ай бұрын
OMG! A new vid out! not got time to watch it now but very happy it is and will sit down later and watch it without interruption!
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Haha, fair enough. Nice to hear it's going to get your full attention :)
@MurraydeLues
Ай бұрын
Extremely well explained.
@Mikkelltheimmortal
Ай бұрын
Fantastic video. Thank you
@manythingslefttobuild
Ай бұрын
Great video, well made as always.
@dudeguyman77
Ай бұрын
love your guys vids
@AbdullahNajib-b9z
Ай бұрын
great channel and website.
@DangolWhopper
Ай бұрын
Your videos remind me of US War Department training and instruction videos from the mid 1940's. All gold standard stuff!
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Haha, thanks. We'll have to take a look at a few of those, maybe we could still learn something!
@advanRE7
Ай бұрын
awesome video as always. Have had a few failed and successful parts under my belt and it really is important to pay attention to the resin brake/break area and pleating of the bag.
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Yes, full agreed on both of those points. Pleating of the bag so critical to ensure that you have PLENTY of bag and the resin break is a key part of ensuring that you don't end up needing to run a lot of resin into the catchpot whilst you're waiting for those last corners to infuse!
@widhi6244
29 күн бұрын
thank you for your great video 3409 Gram - 610 Gram = 2799 Gram reduction. WOW
@easycompositestv
29 күн бұрын
The weight saving benefits can be great compared to original OEM parts. On an R8 this is a cosmetic trim panel so replacing both on a track/race car is almost 6kg of saving alone!
@MiscellaneousMcC
Ай бұрын
Amazing video, as always!
@AbdullahNajib-b9z
Ай бұрын
best composite website and channel ever...
@demonpetrosov6985
20 күн бұрын
это потрясающе! да начнётся путь!)
@juandejesusmurciayaya5796
Ай бұрын
thanks for this excellent video, like the others posted on this channel has been very useful and enlightening, I learned some new things.
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
You're welcome; that's great to hear. It's another video that would have been very useful to us when we were starting out. As a lot of our content is getting quite technical, we like to revisit some of the basics as well.
@onepairofhands
28 күн бұрын
Great presentation
@easycompositestv
27 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@hannibalcrusoe8784
Ай бұрын
Nice video, took me a decade to find all of that stuff in one single video. I spray a clear coat in my molds and gel coat color details, great way to hide seam lines.
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment. We do occasionally 'in mould' coat ourselves and if it all goes to plan it can be a great solution. Generally though, even though it's slightly more work, we do often stick to the more conventional approach of a clearcoat once the part's made. In mould is great if it works but if anything goes wrong with the infusion then an in mould coating makes any reparations more difficult.
@samuelhayes5198
16 күн бұрын
Hey i love your videos and am fascinated with using 3d printed moulds for rapid prototyping of composite parts but I've seen some people using a 3d printer to make a negative mould out of a more heat tolerant filament then giving it a layer of gel coat? Could you guys do a video exploring using 3d printing with pre-preg please? Thanks!
@samuelhayes5198
16 күн бұрын
"Bigrep HI-TEMP Filament" can apparently withstand 160C before deforming or softening. Could you guys try something like that out potentially?
@CorvusCorps
Ай бұрын
Is easy composites in the US yet?
@user-vo9gd5de8r
29 күн бұрын
so freaking good!!!!
@user-uk9rj4rx5y
17 күн бұрын
Great video! It would be great if you covered resin infusion on thick parts (like 15mm thickness) and challenges met when using complex shapes with UD or Bi-AX layers. I'm currently at the stage of designing a shell structure with a 10mm long perpendicular collar around the part, made with layup that acts like a quasi-isotropic material, and there isn't a lot of tutorials on yt covering that topic.
@easycompositestv
13 күн бұрын
You have to be careful with very thick laminates to avoid resin exotherm and also enough time to fully wet out the fabric with resin. UD does not infuse well as there are very few gaps between the fibres for resin to flow.
@upshiftgo
27 күн бұрын
This is so sick
@DecadeCivic
Ай бұрын
looks like an R8 V8 side blade
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
It is!
@mrsideperson8405
27 күн бұрын
Knew it !
@ddevil3486
24 күн бұрын
Great video, would love one for carbon fibre tubes/nose cones/tail cones for an aerospace project tricky to wrap my head around how to do it this way
@easycompositestv
22 күн бұрын
We have a dedicated tutorial on tube manufacturing, and we do have more complex moulding videos on this list so keep an eye out for those coming in the future. studio.kzitem.infovqlR74PlVgM/edit
@michaeljoiner2503
Ай бұрын
I've appreciated your good work Mark. This was a great overview! Cheers
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
It's Paul, but you're very welcome Michael!
@lightningfrog27
2 күн бұрын
Thanks for putting the time/effort/money into creating these fantastic and high quality guide videos - very helpful! Side question - do you guys (or anyone from your company) ever attend SAMPE or CAMX?
@easycompositestv
Күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment it really is great to hear that the time and effort we put into making these tutorials is worth it. We occasionally visit some of the composite shows to see what's new but we don't tend to display any stands.
@moscosaandres
17 күн бұрын
When are you guys gonna do a car door and trunk bumpers and quarter panels. Can’t wait I plan to make a full carbon car. You guys make the best how too’s on carbon.
@easycompositestv
13 күн бұрын
The process is basically the same for all body panels.
@compspace
Ай бұрын
Great video as always! It would be interesting to see a comparison between the Fusion Fix and Fusion Fix EP. If the EP really doesn’t leave residue on surfaces, that would be a game changer for me. Maybe consider a quick spotlight video on the second Chanel?
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment, this is a very interesting question and absolutely deserving of its own video, either a spotlight, or possibly the main channel because it's an important part of a lot of projects. To summarise though, FusionFix EP will leave a residue but it can't be seen and doesn't remove easily. Strong solvents (like acetone) can remove the residue which will leave a very faint 'dither' on the surface. For most parts in most circumstances, we think you wouldn't need to do anything (i.e. just leave it as is) which *is* a game changer. If you thought the part might be exposed to strong solvents (like acetone) then you would want to remove the residue. But, to be honest, you'd probably need to be thinking in terms a tougher coating for parts that will be exposed to harsh chemicals/solvents anyway.
@kalujny
Ай бұрын
Thanks a lot for the guide!
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
You're very welcome, thanks for watching.
@elorusk
6 күн бұрын
Spectacular!! I have questions about curing resin-infused parts: I've read and heard of people post-curing their finished parts, but I didn't catch any mention of that during this video. Is this a good practice in strengthening the part, or wholly unnecessary when creating resin infused parts? If it is a legitimate method, what resin system do you recommend, and at what temperatures and intervals should the part cure for? Are there any additional materials we may consider adding during or before the post-cure process? Thank you so much for creating these guides, this channel has the absolute best videos on carbon fiber.
@easycompositestv
5 күн бұрын
Post cures are primarily done to improve heat resistance of the parts eg for engine bay parts or parts used in hotter climates. You will also gain some improvement in mechanical performance too. But it is not essential. All of our resins have the full post cure cycle listed in the TDS if you wish to do one.
@elorusk
4 күн бұрын
@@easycompositestv Awesome, thanks for the reply. I live in a region that reaches up to 45°C for the better part of the year, so I reckon I'll post-cure all of my parts. Placing my order now!
@pafsrh4744
27 күн бұрын
i love it
@kingofherdaz
Ай бұрын
Could you please do a video on advanced wing making techniques
@easycompositestv
29 күн бұрын
This is something we have on the list of topics to cover.
@kingofherdaz
18 күн бұрын
@@easycompositestv Many FSAE/FS teams would greatly appreciate it if you posted that video before the end of the year 😛
@andreyl2705
Ай бұрын
This is awesome. Thank you very much.🔥🔥🔥
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Cheers Andrey, you're welcome :)
@ShasOAunLa
13 күн бұрын
as this is a beginners guide. can you use any vacuum pump available? I have a CNC Mill with a vacuum chuck, with a 'bigger' Vacuum pump attached. what are the specs i need to look out for? Thanks for doing very helpful videos! even as i have no intend to use them, i really enjoy watching them! keep up the great work please!
@easycompositestv
13 күн бұрын
As specified in the video, the pump needs to achieve 5mbar or better vacuum levels,
@redycardenas9117
Ай бұрын
Awesome videos, that looks like an audi r8 side panel. Came up beautiful .
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
That's exactly what it is. Just need the R8 to go with it now!
@houseofno
Ай бұрын
Thank you for this video!
@easycompositestv
29 күн бұрын
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching.
@thefailxtreme
Ай бұрын
@SuperfastMatt taking notes
@rogerturner3032
29 күн бұрын
Any plans to open a US or Canada location? I would like to buy your product, but shipping cost seem to be high from the UK. Love your videos.
@easycompositestv
29 күн бұрын
At present we can only ship from the UK via standard courier services.
@MikesTropicalTech
Ай бұрын
I've watched many of your videos, fascinated by the process and the result. I think I have a potential project - a carbon fiber replacement for the Targa top on my Porsche 914. I converted it to electric drive so this would be a fitting complement to the 'modernization' of the car. I may attempt it next summer, I have to think about making the mold and figuring out how to attach the latching hardware.
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Hi Mike, you converted your 914 to electric! Amazing project. For sure a carbon Targo top would go well with that. You're quite right that the attaching/latching hardware and accuracy would be the challenging part. Not impossible but a Targa roof is more complicated than a conventional static body panel. I hope you do it though, and be sure to reach out to our technical team if you need any advice on material or process selection. I wish you all the best with it.
@bryanwhitton1784
25 күн бұрын
Well, I have enrolled in a CADD class at my local community college and will use that to learn how to make my molds that I want. I will be making an intake manifold for my single cylinder motorcycle that I am making. This video answered questions on which fabric to use. My question to you is, would you be willing to look over a PDF of my design to give input for ease of manufacture and such or would you charge for the consultation?
@easycompositestv
22 күн бұрын
Hi Bryan, Great to hear that you've started to learn CAD, it really can be a super useful tool for a number of projects and a great transferable skill. If you want to send the design over to our technical inbox technical@easycomposites.com we can take a look over it for you. We wouldn't be able to provide full a consultation service but can offer general advice and guidance.
@rusrus4485
Ай бұрын
Спасибо!
@I-PixALbI4-I
Ай бұрын
Jeeeeez... Making carbon fiber monocoque should be pain in an ass... )
@easycompositestv
29 күн бұрын
Difficult yes, but not impossible. Generally the bigger and more complex the part, more consideration is required in the position of the feed lines and vacuum ports etc.
@linuxranch
Ай бұрын
I'd like to build a wheelchair seat, including the fenders, seat base and back. Is there a limit to the height of the part from infusion point to vacuum inlet? I would assume that you can't pull resin up hill past its vapor pressure point. Is it advisable to have more than one resin inlet to ensure wetout? I would assume that you would watch the flow front and clamp the hose that was flowing too much resin, to keep it from reaching the vacuum port too soon. Is weighing the laminate fabrics, minus the cut off pieces a suitable way of determining resin volume? Knowing the void volume for each component would seem to be a good way to get the resin volume correct. Thank you for the really well done videos. They make your product seem very appealing.
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Hi, sounds like an interesting project. I might be missing something but I think that almost all of your questions are answered quite specifically in this video, so it might be worth giving it another watch through (there's a lot to take in!). In the section where we talk about infusing 'up hill' we don't talk about 'vapour points' because that wouldn't really be the limiting factor (100% solids epoxies, like IN2, are non volatile). There would be a theoretical limit to how far resin can be lifted vertically by vacuum but you won't be near that point with the project you're describing. As I say, pretty much everything else is covered in the video. Also, watch our 'In Depth Guide to Resin Infusion' video, and our video on vacuum bagging, and our video on 'Membrane Products in Resin Infusion'. Between those 3 videos, you'd have a degree level understanding of resin infusion, all for free!
@tjdjultima
Ай бұрын
Instant classic
@zaqro8159
Ай бұрын
Thnk you for the video. I was wandering if you could tell us how you make or attach the foundations for screw or bolts and nuts. Is there anyway of making them out of carbon fibre sheets?
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Fasteners/mountings/fittings etc is something that we get asked about a lot so it's certainly a topic we plan to cover in a future video. You can indeed fabricate some clips/mountings out of carbon fibre sheet. Another common solution is to make brackets or fittings out of folded or machined aluminium and then just bond them on to the reverse side of the carbon panel using an epoxy or MMA adhesive.
@zaqro8159
Ай бұрын
@@easycompositestv Thanks for answering. I have already watched almost everything and enjoyed them all. I await and look forward to the video for the mountings. Thank you again.
@warby8138
24 күн бұрын
Thank you for another great video. Are you guys going to start doing in-person Composites Training Courses & Open Days again at your facility?
@easycompositestv
22 күн бұрын
It is something we want to get back to offering at some point yes, it a fine balance between working on new videos and other projects.
@leonardogrande3723
24 күн бұрын
What is the compressive strength of carbon that is achieved with the Forged Carbon Fibre Development Kit?
@user-oz4el1bu6e
14 сағат бұрын
Sir. Please making motorcycle fuel tank with carbon fiber🙏
@easycompositestv
13 сағат бұрын
Thanks for the suggestion!
@kingofherdaz
Ай бұрын
I have used polyester gelcoat molds with epoxy many times without issue. Vinylester is not really necessary
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
You can get away with it in some circumstances for sure, but in our experience, polyester is very hit-and-miss. If you have a polyester mould, test it first (rather than have a part stick in the mould, ruining the mould and the part). Often, you'll get away with it, but when you don't, it's not worth it. It's much less likely to be a problem on old moulds (that have seen many releases) but new polyester moulds cause a lot of problems (we know, we have a technical support line that takes hundreds of calls a day!). Any composites veteran knows that there's a hundred ways to do everything in composites, we just go with the most reliable methods that are likely to help people to avoid the most common problems.
@hockeyiscanada
Ай бұрын
Do RIT for a bike frame !! PLEASE !! 😊
@easycompositestv
29 күн бұрын
Infusion for such tight profiles isn't all that suitable and will be difficult to place consumable sin the correct locations. Not only that but you would need to consider the joining of the 2 mould halves. Prepreg on the other hand would be a much preferred option which is why we chose this material for our downhill bike frame.
@dr1311
4 күн бұрын
Very nice, as usual. I am watching some videos on this topic and a question is coming to my mind. Is the vacuum bag absolutely necessary for the resin spread? My thinking is, as the resin is a slightly viscous fluid, what happens if I just paint the bi/tri layered carbon fibres with a soft but thick paintbrush and applying multiple coats would get a better depth of texture and if allowed sufficient time lying still, should be having a good surface finish without brushstrokes showing up. Would this work? Every other thing explained remains the same though.
@easycompositestv
4 күн бұрын
Brushing resin on would just be a wet lay process. Resin infusion relies on being under vacuum to work and hence a vacuum bag is essential.
@brianwoodburn2050
24 күн бұрын
Could you show us the trimming tools used?
@easycompositestv
22 күн бұрын
Hi Brian. We have an entire tutorial dedicated to cutting and trimming composite parts which covers this in detail. kzitem.info/news/bejne/po2wtGp9k5d2rag
@ze_german2921
28 күн бұрын
How difficult would it be to make a monolithic piece like a Ford GT 40 front or rear clip would be possible to do it at home in the garage? Assuming a person had plenty of practice?
@easycompositestv
27 күн бұрын
Absolutely possible; we have customers who have made full clam shells for supercars/kit cars in their kitchens - our mantra is always to start small and learn as mistakes are somewhat inevitable when starting out but its perfectly reasonable to make such parts once you gain experience.
@mf1ve
Ай бұрын
I love your videos. Does EasyCo have products stocked in the US? (yet? I thought I heard something about the possibility). Shipping from the UK keeps me from buying all these awesome kits.
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
We've got a solution launching next month which should really help out our US customers. It's not going to be 'full fat' US subsidiary that we do plan to open one day but it should be good option for US customers and take all of the sting out of the international shipping so keep an eye out on our website and socials for an announcement coming soon.
@MrJhchrist
Ай бұрын
Yeah, but everything must be really expensive to pay for these blockbuster movies y'all are making, right? No?
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Well, we do put a lot of resources into the videos, that's true, but we don't really have any other marketing expenditure. Think of a large composites show like JEC, that could easily cost a company $150k+ to exhibit at. We choose to invest those resources into our KZitem content. Take a look at our prices and decide for yourself; I think you'll be surprised!
@MrJhchrist
Ай бұрын
@@easycompositestv Oh I know, I should've ended with an ! not a ? Cheers
@455H4T
8 күн бұрын
Is there a video of making parts which are made of say 3 different sections. Like bumbers.
@easycompositestv
8 күн бұрын
Hi there, our bonnet tutorial series shows the process of making 2 moulds for both sides of a complex product. The final video in the series demonstrated the trimming and assembly process. kzitem.info/news/bejne/sW6ryYJ4i5NzjKg
@pkt1213
Ай бұрын
Now I am just sitting here thinking about making a new roof panel for my Audi wagon. Non-sunroof panels are NLA, and I hate my sunroof.
@easycompositestv
29 күн бұрын
Roofs can be quite tricky, given their size and strength required but infusion like this would be the way to go.
@wilsonong3990
14 күн бұрын
I like your video very much!!! could i know the tube size you using?
@easycompositestv
13 күн бұрын
The PVC tubes are 6mm ID. The spiral is 3mm ID.
@paulhimle
Ай бұрын
Did you happen to make this because you been watching SuperfastMatt 🤣
@easycompositestv
29 күн бұрын
No as we did want to do a current update on some of our older infusion videos to give the latest info. SuperfastMatt does have some inspirational videos though.
@kamahami7
Ай бұрын
May we cure it in the owen and if yes, what temperature and time. Also how much does it add to mechanical or any other properties. Thanks
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Yes, you can post-cure the IN2 resin system. If it's practical to do so then it's generally considered a good idea. Post curing will improve the mechanical performance by a few percent and will raise the Tg (temperature tolerance) of the component. It can also speed up the cure, which can be very useful in high volume production. Please see the technical datasheet for the IN2 resin for suggested post cure cycles.
@kylelucas2203
Ай бұрын
What does the edge look like when cutting the excess off of the part? Does it sand smooth?
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
It looks good, just a dark grey colour solid material. You can sand, flat and polish the cut edge no problem.
@RSADYNAMICS
27 күн бұрын
do you have any videos on how to make a mould to make a bumper ?? what are your thoughts on 3d scanning a bumper and then having a mould made and how do you make a diy mould
@easycompositestv
26 күн бұрын
For making body panels you can use the process in the mould making tutorial we mentioned in this video. You can also check out our bonnet making series which starts with taking a mould off an existing panel. kzitem.info/news/bejne/tp2B3HitandnY3o If you have capabilities to 3D scan the part then this can be used to make a plug. You will need access to a large 3D printer or CNC machine in order to produce the physical pattern. Form there you can then make the mould. Alternatively check out our other tutorials for pattern making by hand.
@RSADYNAMICS
26 күн бұрын
@@easycompositestv Thank you
@jmbauer68
29 күн бұрын
You need to partner with ramy rc and tyler perry.
@DanFrederiksen
Ай бұрын
Let's say I want to make a small aircraft fuselage as one piece inside a two side closed mold (has a door opening), how would you do that? spool prepreg tape on the walls? maybe wider tape for less curved areas. Or try bigger cloth. It would be maybe 1.5meter diameter and 8 meter long teardrop. It might be slightly awkward but the traditional two sides later bonded together is so much work and such a betrayal of the material strength. Then a huge bag inside it.
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Making such a size and shape as a singe piece moulding would certainly be a challenge, but not impossible. For sure you'd need a split mould, as you describe. Then, assuming the door opening is large enough for you to work inside, I'd probably turn the whole thing over so the door/hatch is underneath; much easier to work this way and you're not standing on the reinforcement as you get in and out. Then it depends on the process you want to use. Prepreg would be easier to laminate but you'd need to be able to oven cure the whole 8m+ structure, which is probably not practical, and so you'd be left with resin infusion (mechanically better but more complicated to set up) or a conventional wet layup. Assuming you're looking for the best performance then that means infusion. To do this, start by flash-taping the seams on the splits (so they're airtight) and then lay in the reinforcement; you'll need a fair bit of spray adhesive to keep it on upside down in a cylinder. The resin flow will be much more complicated and hard to predict on this shape so you'll need to use microporous membranes (DD Compound MTI hose etc) to maintain airflow and avoid dry spots. Then, the whole thing in a massive bag which would almost certainly need to be an envelope bag (so, you're bagging the inside and outside of the mould, like a giant elongated donut! If you're serious about the project, get in touch with our technical team and we can give you more detailed advice on products and processes. And, good luck with it!
@DanFrederiksen
Ай бұрын
@@easycompositestv thanks for the thorough answer. infusion upside down is probably tricky, I'm thinking prepreg is the easiest if it's sticky enough to hold in place. It would be for series production so making an oven is not really a problem. It's just a 2x2x10meter metal shed with a lot of insulation and a few electric heaters, as long as it doesn't require high pressure. 1bar vacuum should be plenty high performance for at least a first generation. Unless prepreg needs higher pressure? 120 degrees isn't much more than a sauna. Another alternative I've seen is running thermoplast tape and heating it as it is laid down. I'm guessing they still do autoclave afterwards but otherwise pretty neat. I'm thinking a roll on a kind of painting stick for the distant tight areas, maybe even a camera on the stick to really see what you are doing because the fuselage tapers down to near nothing at the end. Ideally a robot would do it all but that's a high starting point. Manual at first. You don't have tape roll on a stick products? I don't see prepreg tape on your site, that doesn't exist? I'm assuming wet layup upside down wont be tacky enough to hold anything. Tacky cold prepreg might be the best initial approach. And if prepreg tape isn't readily available then cut strips and manually roll up. Slightly more work. Interesting to vacuum bag a big internal piece but it's an aircraft, all things considering, not that bad. the prices they charge for planes these days, it's nothing. A skilled worker could probably easily make one a day or more. An ideal production might be to weave a sock on a precise metal positive mold and then 3 negative metal molds clamp it. But that's expensive. Especially because the positive mold would have to be many pieces to get out again :) A very precise balloon might work.
@tilakaradhya2538
9 күн бұрын
Hi We tried making 3mm thick CF SHEET using the infusion process, and 1ply of 200gsm and the remaining 7 ply's of 12k. We noticed a lot of dry spots and the problem persisted all the time. How to fix the issue.?
@easycompositestv
8 күн бұрын
Hi there, when infusing thicker laminates like this you may need to slow down the infusion to ensure that the resin fully penetrates through all of the material. In some cases, if you try and infuse too quickly there is a chance that the resin will skip through the first couple of layers and not fully saturate into every layer.
@tilakaradhya2538
8 күн бұрын
@@easycompositestv Earlier we used 6k fabrics, we didn't experience dry spots. When we started using 12k. As you have mentioned, we tried infusing it slowly though. But still problems persist. That's where we thought of getting some suggestion.
@easycompositestv
7 күн бұрын
@@tilakaradhya2538 It's certainly possible to infuse a 12k fabric in a laminate this thick. It may just be that you need to slow the infusion down even further. I'm assuming that you aren't suddenly working in colder temperatures which would increase the viscosity of the resin. The other thing to try is leaving the resin feed open for a few minutes longer after the vacuum is clamped off. This will help to improve the surface finish.
@mr.cangieter8758
Ай бұрын
I'd like to use this method to replace body panels on a project car. However, I've seen many DIY'ers warm against galvanic corrosion. What is that? How do you properly prevent it?
@azimpetra
Ай бұрын
Fiber glass layer on the contracting parts, Lets say a front fender. Along the bolt holes, use glass fiber on the first and last layer. To sandwich the carbon fiber. It can be a small patch or long strip, whichever you prefer. You can dye the epoxy too.
@easycompositestv
29 күн бұрын
Galvanic corrosion is really only an issue in presence of an electrolyte when 2 dissimilar materials are joined together. Often the resin on the surface of the part or the adhesive used to bend the carbon fibre to the metallic component is sufficient to insulate the 2 materials.
@dutainterior3335
Ай бұрын
Sir..can you make video tutorial how to make vacuum chamber
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
That would be more of an engineering video, rather than composites so I don't expect that would be a topic we'll cover. We make and sell vacuum chambers though, so do take a look at our site if you're interested in a degassing chamber.
@uc4ntseeme166
Ай бұрын
I wish there would be an easy way to get that road legel in germany
@hondanickx
Ай бұрын
Could infusion also be used on a cone shaped round part?
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Yes, if you can get the resin flow distances within the rules laid out in the video (or change resin system if you can't) then you should be able to infuse most shapes. It would depend on the dimensions and proportions of this cone-shape but (possibly with some trial and error) it should be possible.
@americanninja9163
18 күн бұрын
how high the operating/ambient temperature can this handle?
@easycompositestv
13 күн бұрын
The IN2 can be postcured up to around 85C.
@carbonarne675
Ай бұрын
I have big Problems making realy thich Fiberglass parts (over 25mm solid GF) its Not running Well and Always leaves me with dry spots or to high pourosity. I have tried Double bag, Low pressuer, high perssure warm and cold. Trying the fibers in Vacuum plus Heat for 24hours and different Resin Breaks. (Peelply end) What am inmissing Out? Do I need to Go slower or faster? Less distanse? Different Material? The laminat usually appears to have a better quality twards the reisin Front and worse quality to the Feed Side but still dont get trough the Part. I have high standarts and the infused Part will be inspected for small voids so wetlayup is no Option. Prepreg is not usabel with the tooling. How can a different Resin effect the Part? Are there good and Bad Infusion resins? Like i have noticed for Hand laminates there are some horriblenones and some realy amazing ones (Like the easy composits usually realy Well butbcurrently use a German local supply cause of big quantities. @paul and Team, great Work again!
@rainf8
Ай бұрын
Why not use sandwich panel if it's that thick
@carbonarne675
Ай бұрын
@@rainf8 valid question. This Part ist under claping Stress in this area and Limited in Space (Volume) so a Sandwich would need to be super hard (have Not foud something as hard as solid GF or CF but maybe there something Out there)
@SunilSundar
18 күн бұрын
What happens if, once the infusion is complete, you clamp off the resin line but allow the vacuum line to keep drawing, wouldn't this make for even better compaction? some tutorials advise this. What's your take on this? thanks
@easycompositestv
18 күн бұрын
Swapping round the order In which the lines are closed off can result in a fractionally lighter part as resin is drawn out of the part and into the vacuum line but does not really improve the consolidation. The issue in doing this is that it can result in dryer areas in the laminate and a compromised surface finish as the laminate becomes more lean.
@SunilSundar
18 күн бұрын
@@easycompositestv Makes sense. Thank you. Do you also have a Silicone vacuum bag system that can be used over and over? thanks again
@easycompositestv
18 күн бұрын
@@SunilSundar No we don't have a reusable silicone bagging material I'm afraid.
@beachboardfan9544
Ай бұрын
How do you make aluminum honeycomb sandwich panels?
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
Almost always they're made by creating the outer skins, as carbon fibre sheets, and then heat pressing the sheets, using a hest-curing adhesive film, onto the aluminium honeycomb core. This is often known as a two-shot cure. One shot curing is possible for 'solid' lightweight cores, like foams, but not for honeycombs like aluminium and Nomex.
@drrock5356
Ай бұрын
Any recommendations for applying Clear In Mold clear-coat, before performing the infusion, so the cured part already has a smooth gloss UV resistant finish? Spraying clear coat after molding the part always leaves the dread orange peel texture.
@easycompositestv
Ай бұрын
We have a product called GC50 which is designed specifically for this purpose. It's a an epoxy-compatible polyester gelcoat designed only to be used in this way. Because it's polyester, it's pretty much perfectly UV stable; the epoxy-compatible bit means that it cures hard and smooth on the open face, ready for the epoxy to bond to it (rather than staying tacking like conventional polyester gelcoats do). The advantages to an in-mould coating are obvious (no dreaded orange-peel if your spraying's not up to scratch) but the disadvantages are a slight change to the appearance of the carbon, particularly when doing resin infusion, because the in-mould coating itself will go down with a slight texture and this texture transfers to the carbon fibre, and also if anything goes wrong with the infusion (a dry patch here or there) then you can easily patch it and then spray over it if you don't have an in-mould coating but if you do, it's much harder to recover.
@drrock5356
Ай бұрын
@@easycompositestv Thanks for the helpful information, and for being #1 at what you do!
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