The Pre-preg process is an advanced forming process used primarily in the automotive and aerospace industries to produce lightweight, high-performance composite parts using pre-impregnated mat fibre materials.
Pre-preg forming works by combining heat and pressure consolidation to transform uncured material (mat fibre) into a solid, dense, and high-performance composite material. It involves shaping flat pre-preg material into the desired three-dimensional geometry before curing.
It is used across several industries where high-performance, lightweight components are required in low-to-medium production volumes.
The Benefits
- Cost-effective composite forming process
- High-performance components
- Low-to-medium volume production
- Eliminates the need for manual resin application during the manufacturing process
This process is very cost-effective and repeatable due to its controlled nature.
Applications
- Aircraft panels
- Fuselage structures
- Helicopter rotor blades
- Medium to large panels
- Automotive components
- Wind turbine blades