Comments on: Reader Tips: Machining Carbon Fiber http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/12/reader-tips-machining-carbon-fiber/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 09:15:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Shopmonger http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/12/reader-tips-machining-carbon-fiber/#comment-1017187 Shopmonger Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:12:11 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=29277#comment-1017187 Doc = Now that is awsome but so true.....until they crash because they have no idea what they are doing, then they release it into the hillside, ShopMonger (i;m still laughing that was awesome DoC) Doc = Now that is awsome but so true…..until they crash because they have no idea what they are doing, then they release it into the hillside,

ShopMonger (i;m still laughing that was awesome DoC)

]]> By: DocN http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/12/reader-tips-machining-carbon-fiber/#comment-1016644 DocN Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:40:32 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=29277#comment-1016644 "Is this increasing or decreasing your carbon footprint?" -Well, since it's essentially sealing the fibers into an epoxy matrix, it's a form of carbon sequestration. :) Bet'cha you didn't think all those tuners and tweakers with carbon-fiber hoods and shift knobs were being all eco-friendly, did ya? :) Doc. “Is this increasing or decreasing your carbon footprint?”

-Well, since it’s essentially sealing the fibers into an epoxy matrix, it’s a form of carbon sequestration. :)

Bet’cha you didn’t think all those tuners and tweakers with carbon-fiber hoods and shift knobs were being all eco-friendly, did ya? :)

Doc.

]]> By: jimmy http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/12/reader-tips-machining-carbon-fiber/#comment-1016560 jimmy Thu, 13 Aug 2009 02:23:05 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=29277#comment-1016560 water jet is still the best for CF/Nomex honey comb. water jet is still the best for CF/Nomex honey comb.

]]> By: Mag Machine http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/12/reader-tips-machining-carbon-fiber/#comment-1016275 Mag Machine Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:16:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=29277#comment-1016275 You might try using water as a coolant and PCD index able tooling. This is industry standard for Aerospace composites. the Poly Crystalline Diamond cutters will last longer than carbide and the water will keep the epoxy from over heating in addition to keeping the dust down. if you are using CNC equipment you need to keep that dust away from your electronics! :) If your layup is other than vacuum infusion you may need to "cook" off the water before attempting a secondary bond. Food for thought. :) Brady You might try using water as a coolant and PCD index able tooling.
This is industry standard for Aerospace composites.
the Poly Crystalline Diamond cutters will last longer than carbide and the water will keep the epoxy from over heating in addition to keeping the dust down.
if you are using CNC equipment you need to keep that dust away from your electronics! :)
If your layup is other than vacuum infusion you may need to “cook” off the water before attempting a secondary bond.

Food for thought. :)
Brady

]]> By: Jaxx http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/12/reader-tips-machining-carbon-fiber/#comment-1016227 Jaxx Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:39:09 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=29277#comment-1016227 Always best to tape the gap between your gloves and your overalls with masking tape, dont know how you can bear it when sanding otherwise. Always best to tape the gap between your gloves and your overalls with masking tape, dont know how you can bear it when sanding otherwise.

]]> By: Mike P. http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/12/reader-tips-machining-carbon-fiber/#comment-1016223 Mike P. Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:28:57 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=29277#comment-1016223 I machined a few pieces of carbon-Torlon composite, and carbide tooling wears out FAST! I machined a few pieces of carbon-Torlon composite, and carbide tooling wears out FAST!

]]> By: Mike47 http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/12/reader-tips-machining-carbon-fiber/#comment-1016193 Mike47 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:40:16 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=29277#comment-1016193 Is this increasing or decreasing your carbon footprint? Is this increasing or decreasing your carbon footprint?

]]> By: Shopmonger http://toolmonger.com/2009/08/12/reader-tips-machining-carbon-fiber/#comment-1016183 Shopmonger Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:34:51 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=29277#comment-1016183 YEAH gumming up is an issue, but carbon fiber is great....... The mast of my father boat is made of this and boy does that make the riggers happy........ 65 feet of fiber......fun fun ShopMonger YEAH gumming up is an issue, but carbon fiber is great…….
The mast of my father boat is made of this and boy does that make the riggers happy……..

65 feet of fiber……fun fun

ShopMonger

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