Special care is also required when working with resin and adhesive systems. Customers of the Carbonscout Online Shop are welcome to contact us with orders for the machining and processing of the semi-finished products offered in the shop. We create special custom-made products, manufacture fittings, carry out bonding and supply individual milled parts according to customer planning. Do you need the pultruded CFRP tubes in a special length? Please contact us. We will be happy to cut composite tubes and rods for you and supply them according to individual dimensional specifications.
Processing of fibre composites
If tubes, sheets or textiles made of glass fibre or carbon fibre are processed, extensive occupational safety measures are required. Cutting, drilling and milling produce fine dusts that are hazardous to health. Harmful substances can also be released when bonding and laminating the fibre composites. Air extraction systems are therefore mandatory for rooms where fibre materials and resin are worked with. Special protective clothing is also mandatory. When working with fibre composites, especially with carbon, protective goggles, a protective gown, gloves and, for grinding work, a mouth guard must be worn. In the Carbon Online Shop, you will find the most important products under the heading of occupational safety.
Processing fibre composite material CFRP-carbon:
CFRP-Carbon is a carbon fibre reinforced plastic made of carbon fibres and a thermoplastic or thermosetting plastic.Matrix as well as proportion and orientation of the fibres determine the physical properties of the CFRP-Carbon semi-finished products. The bonding, riveting and screwing techniques are suitable for CFRP tubes and sheets. Drilling, turning, milling, sawing, cutting, punching, roughening, grinding and painting are possible for processing CFRP. In the process, dust particles with respirable fibre particles can be released, which are hazardous to health. Special tools and adhesives guarantee the professional processing of CFRP sheets, carbon fibre rods, CFRP tubes and carbon fibre braiding. The necessary tools, adhesives and aids are available for purchase in the "Processing", "Bonding" and "Accessories" sections of the Carbon Online Shop.
Processing fibre composite material GRP glass fibre:
The glass fibre is created through the process of glass melting and is then drawn into thin filaments. The filaments are then bundled into a roving which is the starting material for further products. The prepreg winding, pultrusion and pull winding processes produce GRP glass fibre tubes and rods, which have proven their worth in many industries, such as automotive engineering and electrical engineering. GRP sheets have become irreplaceable in lightweight construction. In processing, the options of cutting, drilling, gluing and screwing are common. Hazardous dusts can be produced when cutting fibreglass sheets.
Processing fibre composite BFK basalt fibre:
Basalt fibres are continuous filaments made from melted basalt rock. By melting basalt, textile endless fibres are produced. The continuous filaments are used to produce scrims, nonwovens, rovings and braided fabrics. BFK tubes, BFK rods, BFK rebar and BFK hoses, tapes and cords are embedded in a matrix. Basalt fibres have a very high melting point. While the basalt fibre braids are easy to cut with scissors, the tubes and rods should only be cut with water cooling.
Laminating and glueing of GFRP, CFRP and BFRP
To laminate high-quality fibre composite components, the Carbon Online Shop has the necessary materials and tools. Glass, carbon and aramid fibres, for example, can be laminated well with the low-viscosity laminating and infusion resin CG 200. When laminating fibres, it is essential to observe work safety measures. Technical data sheets are provided with the individual product descriptions. They refer to health risks, environmental risks and the correct handling of chemicals. Adhesives such asUHU plus endfest 300, fibre-reinforced adhesives and instant adhesives make it possible to bond composite semi-finished products quickly.
Professional processing of composites
The innovative materials CFRP carbon, GRP glass fibre and BFK basalt fibre have long been at home in all industries. If you are dealing with one of these materials for the first time, you should find out about professional processing in advance. In the Carbon Online Shop, we offer future-oriented semi-finished products for model making as well as for large-scale industry. Tools, cutting aids and auxiliary materials such as glue and laminate round off the range. Please contact us if you have any questions or require customised products.
