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Episode 23 - Natural Fiber Prepreg Lamination!
Episode 23 - Natural Fiber Prepreg Lamination!
Today I bring you a tutorial shared with me by Bcomp Ltd!
Their award-winning powerRibs™ technology is an extremely lightweight, high-performance natural fiber reinforcement grid. Inspired by leaf veins, powerRibs™ add maximal stiffness at minimal weight by creating a 3D structure on one side of a thin-walled shell element. This enables using less base material, decreasing weight, costs, and consumables in production. The proprietary technology is perfect for high-performance applications such as replacing or reinforcing carbon fibers in motorsport bodywork or decreasing weight in automotive interior panels.
Bcomp's PowerRibs™ can be used in different manufacturing scenarios:
- Thermoplastic with a base layer in an award-winning one-step back injection process – for lightweight automotive interior parts in highly efficient large-scale production.
- Thermoset with vacuum infusion, prepreg in autoclave or RTM – for high-performance applications such as motorsport bodywork, aerospace, or space applications.
In this video, they will teach you how to make parts with powerRibs™ prepreg! Check it out!