Hand Lay–Up:
One technique of fiberglassing is called Hand Lay-Up. A Laminator hand mixes resin and catalyst, pieces of pre cut fiberglass are wet out on a table and placed into a mold. The Laminator uses rollers to ensure there will be no air in the part.
Chop:
Chop is a laminating procedure that uses a “chop gun”. This gun automatically mixes resin and catalyst while simultaneously chopping stands of glass, which spray out of the guns nozzle. The chopper operator evenly coats the mold with the glass and resin mixture. Then the laminator uses rollers to roll out all air.
RTM:
Resin Transfer Molding or RTM is the procedure that pulls the resin through the mold. The Laminator, in this procedure places pre-cut glass into the bottom of the two part mold. The top part of the mold in lowered into place and the vacuum hoses are connected and turned on. The results of using the RTM method both sides of the part have a smooth finish.
Computer Numerical Control:
Custom Fiberglass Molding, Inc. operates two CNC routers that are programmed to trim parts with speed and accuracy.
