Sora Composites

Preforming

Our preforming processes

Click on the various processes to see their features.

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F3P Vacuum preforming Preform by stamping

F3P

Process

  • Process unique in the world, in which cut fibres with a thermosetting or thermoplastic binder are sprayed into specific tools.

  • This fully automatic system can be used to vary both the length and quantity of fibres depending on the part characteristics and the customer specifications.

Advantages

  • Automated process
  • Creation of complex shapes
  • Inexpensive raw materials
  • Spraying of surface veil
  • No loss of material
  • Net shape process: no machining
  • Short cycle time
  • Improved moulding cycle time
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Applications

  • Body parts
  • Semi-structural parts
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Vacuum preforming

Process

  • Preforming of fabrics using a vacuum sheet technique

Advantages

  • Creation of preforms with undercut

Applications

  • Body parts of complex shapes such as "front wings"

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Preform by stamping

Process

  • The fabrics are unrolled, cut, stacked, heated then stamped in a mould having the shape of the part.

Advantages

  • Automated process

  • Cycle time: 2 min

Applications

  • Boot lids

  • Front bumpers

  • Bonnets

  • Automotive roofs

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