Elkom composite press meets University challenge

Situated at The University of Manchester, The National Composites Certification and Evaluation Facility (NCCEF) undertake cutting edge research into composite materials to support companies in the aerospace supply chain.

Within this world-class composites centre, NCCEF has assembled state-of-the art equipment and developed analytical techniques for the testing and evaluation of composite technologies. Playing an important role within the facility is a range of processing equipment for the fabrication of composites, either by lamination of prepreg materials or resin infusion of dry fibre preforms. For vacuum pressing, the machine of choice is an Elkom composite vacuum membrane press. Elkom has pioneered the development of vacuum membrane pressing systems for composites, and the German manufacturer is recognised worldwide for its superior heating and cooling platen technology. The system installed at the NCCEF composites centre employs thermal oil heating with water cooling. It has a table size of 2,200mm x 1,300mm that has been customised to include inlets within the surface of the table, which are used for resin infusion and additional vacuum under the membrane. Vacuum press tables from Elkom can be specified in accordance with customer's requirements and may include further inlets to provide additional heating or cooling when using more complex jigs. Temperatures of 220°C can be achieved beneath the membrane. Elkom is represented exclusively in the UK by CD (UK) Ltd as its sole sales partner with responsibility for machine sales and after sales support. www.cdukltd.co.uk

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