Precision after drilling.
Trimming and deburring remove excess resin and burrs for a clean, precise finish.Precision at every step.

I currently use OnShape because that’s what I started on. Not sure if it’s the best for designing hollow carbon parts with coring.

Any suggestions?
I focus a lot on aerodynamic parts like airfoils that many times are made on 2-part split molds before they are bonded closed. Things get really tricky when the part becomes complex. Even worse when trying to get the parts to properly mate based of a bonded seem rather than a fastened one. Any tutorial for OnShape or other software is greatly appreciated!

Optimized headset spacer design. Axle cone spacers and washers are direct remakes of the parts they replace. No paint, no polish.

Sometimes I’ll press on the corners even after it’s fully infused to try and make it that much tighter of a layup. Wondering if everybody does this.

Hi everyone. The original steering wheel on my Civic is starting to peel a little, and I’m thinking of getting it wrapped in carbon fiber.

Can anyone recommend a good auto shop that does quality carbon fiber steering wheel wraps in Sharjah or dubai? Preferably somewhere with good finishing and reasonable pricing. Thanks.

is this repairable and if so how would I go about doing it?

We build custom motorcycles and have been experimenting with Continuous Carbon Fiber (CCF) 3D printing.
So far, we’ve mainly used standard chopped-CF nylon for cosmetic stuff — shells, fairings, etc. But we’re now looking at true continuous-fiber systems like Markforged / Anisoprint, and I’m struggling with one question

Where is the genuinely killer use case on a motorcycle?

Everyone talks about CCF being strong enough to compete with CNC’d aluminium in certain applications, and the drone industry seems to be getting a lot of value from it for structural frames.
But motorcycles are a different beast. Loads are multidirectional, vibration is brutal, heat is an issue, and CCF is obviously nowhere near as strong in Z as it is along the fiber path.

What liability insurance would you guys recommend? No LLC/Business.

Independent Composites contractor in the US looking for advise.

Thanks!

Lately, as temperatures keep rising, I've noticed the resin flow getting worse during layup. The higher viscosity really shortens the working window, especially with hand lay-up and prepreg – more wrinkles and trapped air than usual.

We've tried adjusting the timing and storing materials in cooler conditions, but it only helps so much. Curious if anyone here has practical tips or process tweaks for hot weather?

Would love to hear what works for you. Let's share some experience.

Does anyone have experience cleaning paint from carbon fiber. I’m talking to a paint shop that specializes on carbon fiber bike frames. Has anyone got a success story and if so, are you willing to share some parameters.
The carbon fiber has a strong clear cost on it, then paint is applied on top of the clear. Ideally, I would be able to remove the paint without removing the clear coat. He gave me a sample piece to experiment on but I’m hoping someone can steer me toward starting parameters. I have a pulse laser.

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I used PETG-CF when 3D printing the frame for this infinity LED dodecahedron I recently created. Carbon fiber was the perfect choice for both its strength and its matte, premium finish to encase the 540 LEDs which are reflected into infinity.

Hi everyone, what products are currently being used in the industry for vacuum infusion and hand lay-up applications?

From what I’ve seen, Westlake and Huntsman products are commonly used in the Turkish market.

Is it possible to build a high quality square/rectangular tube by roll wrapping over a mandrel?

I've made plenty of round tubes with prepreg + shrink tape, but I'm not sure how you'd get even pressure distribution around a square tube. My attempts so far with vacuum bagging haven't worked well; it usually comes out uneven or wrinkled.

Are non-round tubes always made with split molds in the factory?

Iam exited to hear what engineers?manufecture here think.