Newsletter Nr 12 - Vacmobiles - #1

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been on developing simple and reliable vacuum systems which deliver high quality vacuum for composites applications without fuss and at reasonable cost. For 2010, the 20/2 vacuum system we introduced in 2007 has been toughened up and made even easier to use. We are also close to releasing a modular family of bigger brothers for the 20/2 – called the SVM series. Our RT19 resin trap is going modular, too. With the release of the SVM series and the modular RT19 resin trap, we will be able to offer an unsurpassed range of heavy duty vacuum equipment which will meet virtually any vacuum need in composites without having to buy more than is required to do the job. Vacuum systems for tough times Better training for better quality and more profitable composites When seen on U-Tube, the infusion of small flat panels using a converted refrigeration compressor and an unshielded glass jar for a resin trap looks deceptively simple (and dangerous!). In the real world of commercial composites, the process isn’t that simple and many details must be correctly implemented before the bag can be stripped from a void-free part, with minimal resin wastage, no rework and definitely without injuries from imploding resin traps! Getting the details right either takes experience or training and even the experienced usually benefit from being exposed to new materials, equipment and methods in the rapidly evolving composites industry. With the aim of improving the vacuum processes in composites, we asked Chris Rose of Island Composites to present his views on training. Chris specializes in introducing composite processes to large scale manufacturing facilities and his comments may be found on page 2. www.vacmobiles.com BETTER VACUUM SYSTEMS FOR BETTER COMPOSITES Issue 12 The Composites Letter Composites industry super sucker! Vacmobile SVM series coming soon... See page 4 Our big new machines are called the SVM series. Correctly guess what the initials SVM stand for and go in the draw to win an absolute pressure gauge - a very useful tool if you are serious about vacuum. Entries close on 6 August 2010. Email your entries to info@vacmobiles.com More choices for RT19 resin trap. See page 8 Win an absolute gauge! Recognizing that now is not the time for expensive bells and whistles, our recent focus has Vacman’s tip of the month In this issue See page 7 Composite training 2 FEDEX makes the world small for Vacmobiles. 3 Vacmobile 20/2—better than ever 3 New modular SVM series 4 Database for surplus Vacmobile 20/2’s 6 Pump service reminder 6 Vacman’s tip of the month - Absolute pressure 7 About Vacmobiles.com 9 RT19 modular resin trap 8