Out of Autoclave Curing Solutions from Gruenberg
TPS HAS THE EXPERIENCE, PROCESS AND TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE THERMAL CURING SOLUTIONS FOR AEROSPACE, ENERGY, AUTOMOTIVE, AND SPORTS PRODUCT COMPOSITE CURING APPLICATIONS.
GRUENBERG OUT OF AUTOCLAVE COMPOSITE CURING OVEN SOLUTIONS:
Strong, light-weight, and durable, components manufactured from advanced composite materials have revolutionized the aerospace, automotive, marine, infrastructure, construction, wind-energy, healthcare/medical, sports-products, and consumer-goods industries. Demand for these versatile materials will only continue to grow.
SOLUTIONS
VACUUM SYSTEMS FOR COMPOSITE CURING APPLICATIONS
Gruenberg offers a range of standard and optional vacuum technology for vacuum infusion processing; resin transfer molding (RTM); same qualified, resin transfer molding (SQRTM); vacuum assisted, resin transfer molding (VARTM); and prepreg processing.
Standard
- 8-port vacuum manifold, with ¼” MPT brass fittings
- hand-operated ball valves
- vacuum gauges
- ¾” MPT vacuum-system connection point
Optional
- 18.4 CFM Vacuum Pump, with 40 Torr (0.05 bar), with resin filter
- 30-Gallon Vacuum Receiver Tank to help mitigate vacuum fluctuations at individual ports, as other ports are opened and closed
- 8 Solenoid Valves with Selector Switches (replaces hand-operated valves in the standard equipment.)
- Pressure Transducers for each port and on the main line to provide constant feedback on vacuum levels
- Thermocouple Jack Panel on the interior of the oven to provide thermocouple hookups
GRUENBERG CUSTOM OUT-OF-AUTOCLAVE OVEN IN ACTION
- Cures composite materials of complex contours, shapes and sizes, with little-to-no void content
- Cures advanced composite materials such as carbon fibers, ceramics, Kevlar®, Nomex®, thermoset, thermoplastic resins, epoxies, araminds, glass fibers, and nano-materials
- Economical operation with energy efficient, quick cycle times.
- Excellent temperature uniformity and precisely controlled airflow
- Standard and custom sizes to fit any workspace and accommodate any application
- Cures composite materials of complex contours, shapes and sizes, with little-to-no void content
- Cures advanced composite materials such as carbon fibers, ceramics, Kevlar®, Nomex®, thermoset, thermoplastic resins, epoxies, araminds, glass fibers, and nano-materials
- Economical operation with energy efficient, quick cycle times.
- Excellent temperature uniformity and precisely controlled airflow
- Standard and custom sizes to fit any workspace and accommodate any application
THE GRUENBERG FOCUS THERMAL PROCESSING CONTROL SYSTEM
All Gruenberg composite-curing ovens are now available with the Gruenberg FOCUS™ thermal processing control system.
Choose from three levels of control systems to meet your composite-curing needs –
Choose from three levels of control systems to meet your composite-curing needs –
InFOCUS -- featuring a Yokogawa Single Set Point UT 150 UP 55A Controller
SharpFOCUS -- AB PanelView with Compact Logix; full control with PLC temperature air control and full control of optional vacuum systems; simplified batch reports sent to a printer; data storage in a csv file
SmartFOCUS – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) package, offering historical data retrieval and high-end batch reporting with customizable options, including recipe, part-assignment, alarm, graphical, and audit reporting
APPLICATIONS FOR OUT OF AUTOCLAVE COMPOSITE CURING OVENS
AEROSPACE
AUTOMOTIVE
MARINE
WIND ENERGY
INFRASTRUCTURE/ CONSTRUCTION
HEALTHCARE/MEDICAL DEVICES
SPORTS PRODUCTS
CONSUMER GOODS
EXPERTISE IN COMPOSITES CURING OVENS
The TPS Composites Team has the expertise, systems, process, and technology to provide the innovative, customized solutions you need for the Out-of-Autoclave curing of composite materials. Our standard and custom products are backed by:
- Decades of experience with thermal-processing applications
- Customer access to our expert TPS Engineering Design Services (EDS) team
- Proof of concept and proof of process
- Development of test platforms and prototype units
- Finite analysis and simulation design
- Optimization of production processes
Out of Autoclave Brochure
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TPS COMPOSITES TEAM
Our expert team of engineers, technicians, and product specialists is here to help you select your custom composite-curing solution. Contact a member of our Composites Team to find the cure that’s right for you.