ex aerospace filament winding manufacturing engineer here. I worked in the industry for around 10 years before moving 4 years ago. Happy to answer any questions you may have which x winder weren't answering if it was technique based.
Hi! thanks for your comment! The X winder is good but has some limitations, the biggest problem is the carriage. I'll re-design it with linear rails and lighter weight in the future. Glad to hear I can come back to you for more information!
I've had great success with heat shrink tubing from Soller composites. The epoxy-resistant tubing shrinks down and squeezes out the excess epoxy. Makes a perfect tube!
@@MatthieuLibeert have you ever attempted to test the tubes done in different ways under a hydrolic press or bending forces? Would be interesting to find out if the technique affected the final strength of the tube!
Will there be a video on stress testing these 4 types of carbon fiber tubes? (bending and compression) I would like to see which method gives the best results. Or it would be surprising if the results from the test is uniform across the board.
The most innovative way to make a carbon tube is to simply roll the tube and just fill the tube with loose carbon fiber all in the same direction already with resin, done. Don't even bother with vacuum. Ocean Gate approves
I was taught to wrap the tube with 3 layers of tape. The first at medium tension, then tight, then medium for the last wrap. My favorite material to make tubes from was a knitted triaxial carbon at +45, -45, and 0 degrees. I made a 59cm frameset that weighed a little over 3lbs with it, the forks weighed right at 1lb.
such a useful video thanks so much dear mat I learned so much from this video especially about putting the aluminum mold in the freezer for releasing from the part
Thank's for showing. I have been watching Easy Composite and you to get an idea how to make the main beam on my laser cutting machine. It's not easy to find exactly the dimension I want and strength in the directions I want 😉🇧🇻
Hi Matthieu, I love your videos! Keep them coming!! I would find it really interesting if you could compare the stiffness and strengths of the different methods, I would appreciate if you could do some impact resistance tests of composites too if you have the time! Great video as always.
Thanks! Great suggestion, will see what I can do for future videos, as not all of these tubes were made in same thickness it might give some information that wouldn't be correct!
What kind of shrink tape are you using? with the exception of the split molds is there a way to remove the aluminum pipe is there are bends in the pipe not allowing the pipe to slip out from the carbon?
Now that you found the time to do this video, can you please make another video explaining how to join carbon fiber tubes at right angles, obviously without loosing strength. Yeah, and joins can't be made by simply wrapping corners up, because that will reduce grids to only one size.
Hi Matt great video! I was wondering if your vaccum pump is running during the whole curing process? If not how do you keep a high vaccum level in the vaccum bag ? Thank for your answer
Hey Matthieu thanks for your great video. I just have a small question, I would like to know what kind of tape do you use in minute 02:04?? If possible could you please tell me which one did you use or probably write the link to buy? Wish you best luck and a great day
I like your ideas, use to work for profile composite/ profile manufacturing building shafts for the paddle industry and prototypes in the lacrosse field etc. Looking to make a special layup blow gun. I see wil need to get larger oven for what to make
Hello, thank you for your video. I would like to make an induction manifold from carbon fibre that requires a constant tube diameter with complex bends totalling 6 runners. My thought are to make a silicon rubber mold insert a heavy gauge wire into the centre so that it will hold the shape it is bent to and then layer it with carbon fibre. Will this work . Regards Noel
for high strength, you need to suck vacuum from it. So that 14 psi from atmosphere pressure will be applied to the part to increase the strength. For thicker part, 14psi is not enough, you need to suck vacuum and put the part in pressure container to apply additional 60 psi. If no pressure, there will be random small distance between the fabric.
An out of autoclave prepreg was used here for the splitmould tube. So -1 Bar which is enough for this prepreg. You are correct with the pressure but not everyone has acces to autoclaves :D so this is giving decently good results but if your looking for parts for F1 or out of space you'd better use an autoclave with pressure as well
Speaking of the braided sleeve method, what's the difference between the mold OD and the carbon tube inner diameter? Is there a certain difference between them? (I'm wanting a carbon ID of 38.5mm, but my mold tube is 38mm)
Also great video Tutorial, if anything I will be making my own filament winder. After doing my research, it would have been cheaper to make your own with bigger motors to wind even faster.
Which method is the best in terms of strength and stiffness? I've seen videos of driveshafts being made by means of tow winding, but is it because it is the strongest, or because it's more difficult to use weaves to make long driveshafts?
Hi There Thank you for the video techniques with carbon fibre I have a questuon Hiw would you approach a conical shape 40cm diameter 30cm height Maybe one sheet to cover it all ar once or in pieces or any other way Much apprieciate your help Best
Hi, thanks. Very informative! I'm loooking for techniques of making large diameter tubes for telescopes. In range of 30-50cm in diameter. I think it can be done with the winding method.
What about the split technique, with continuous fabric? Wrap the fabric around a rod, that is much smaller than the split mold, stick it trough and unroll into the mold. Finally put like a bicycle inner tube into the mold and pump it up, to apply pressure against the fabric.
Who the split mold process be the same if I were to joint two ends together at a corner? Like for a front car splitter lip or a rear car diffuser. Those parts have complex shapes that can’t be don’t in 1 pieces of carbon fiber so multiple pieces of carbon fiber are used.
Great video! For those of us in the U.S., any recommendation as to where to buy materials? In particular, I'm looking for carbon fiber sleeves and heat-shrink tape. Thanks.
Hi Matthieu, I always watch you procedings with great interest and find them very very educational and informative. However, I would like to present a problem in regard to carbon tubes. I am an avid model airplane flyer and builder. I would like to make a wingtube. In this case a tube that has an outside diameter that exactly matches the inner diameter of the existing tube that is in the wings. Is there a method or technique to do that ? It would be very much appreciated if you could offert some advise.
thanks awesome! seeing your name you must be dutch or belgian (would rather think dutch) :D The best way would be to measure out the inner diameter you want for your new tube, buy an aluminium mandrel (with your inner diameter you want in carbonfiber being the outer diameter of this aluminium tube and make a tube on this mandrel). Might be hard to explain on here but I guess it's possible to understand?! :D
@@MatthieuLibeert Hello Matthieu, thank you very much for your reactiom/answer. I confess: Dutch 🙂. I understand but I have to account for the lay-up thickness. This is where the problem starts. The tubes have to fit without ANY play. It must be an exact fit. Perhaps I should make 2 tubes that fit into-each other and glue the larger one into the existing tube of the wing. Hoping I will not add much weight by doing that... Then there is the question of how to make tubes with exact dimensions with very small tolerances..
Is it possible to have make tubes that have threaded ends? I want file a form 1 to build a silencer and this would be an awesome way to do it if I could screw it on a barrel and put on end caps.
Yes it's possible! you can add threaded ends by gluing in an aluminium thread on the ends of the Tubes, won't be featured in next video but might do it in a future video maybe 🙂
Don’t bother contacting X-Winder, I have been hoping they would fix some of the issues I was having, but I think Turner Hunt no longer sees any need to make any more improvements to the winder.
What gives CF it's strength is that it is a composite material with a resin. Also drilling holes will limit the length of the fibers and that reduces strength.
Why don't we produce it in one piece with vacuum infusion? Let's wrap a single piece of fabric around the mold in 5 layers. We are going to put resin from one end and pull it from the other side?
Thanks for your comment, as all tubes were made in different ways it might be something hard to compare. Due to the many comments on that topic, it might be something intersting to do in a future video!
You could buy a boat for the investment needed to scale this up to 10m long 😁 there are some companies specialized in just making big and long tubes for specific applications
Will show that in the next video, you can finish the shrink tape side to a good finish as well with some care 🙂 the mandrel side will already have a good finish
PROBLEM : I am going to make a GOAT Single Seat Glider. Its an AL tubing 6061 T6 structure all arround. In India we have NO SOURCE for 6061 T6 Al tubing especially the sizes I need....and importing is mental. SOLUTION ? CF raw material is available and raw material infact is also easily importable ... So make the Tubes out of CF QUESTION : For a given size of AL ...how do i figure out the EQUIVALENT CF solution ? MEEEOW???
It's the one I bought from Easycomposites. If you need specific information about that tape you can always try to contact Easycomposites, sure they'll be able to help you out
@@MatthieuLibeert everything OK my friend. I'm translating this message in Google translator. I want to know if there is any technique to do everything with a curve using a ppr bladder inside and mold on the outside. sorry if i couldn't be clear and thanks
There is a nicer way of sealing the bag using 2 pvc pipes. (assuming it is a bag with one open end) One is C shaped, the side is open. You wrap the plastic around the pipe, do not roll it. Clip the C shaped Pipe over the plastic and pipe. Your done and can re-use this over and over. The closest example I can think of is a woman's hair curlers. But there is no need to roll the 'hair' around the curler, just a wrap.
Have you found any video's of this process or websites explaining this? I'd really like to see it done in practice as I'm not 100% clear on your explination. I understand the hair curler comparison but I'm not sure about the bagging & plastic wrap part.
Hi Dave, thanks for your comment! Not 100% sure I know what you mean as well, do you mean you put a pvc tube diameter on the inside of the bag, then clip on a c-shape pvc over the bag and pvc tube that is on the inside of that bag to seal it of? If seen it being done on ends of bigger vacuumbags but not sure you can get it fully leak free that way, mostly seen it used in veneer wood bending with vacuümbags, where vacuum doesn't have to be 100%
PART 2 Will be uploaded 15-09-22
So faaaar 😩 but we will be able to wait for the good content 😌
ex aerospace filament winding manufacturing engineer here. I worked in the industry for around 10 years before moving 4 years ago.
Happy to answer any questions you may have which x winder weren't answering if it was technique based.
Hi! thanks for your comment! The X winder is good but has some limitations, the biggest problem is the carriage. I'll re-design it with linear rails and lighter weight in the future. Glad to hear I can come back to you for more information!
I've had great success with heat shrink tubing from Soller composites. The epoxy-resistant tubing shrinks down and squeezes out the excess epoxy. Makes a perfect tube!
Thanks for the info!
@@MatthieuLibeert have you ever attempted to test the tubes done in different ways under a hydrolic press or bending forces?
Would be interesting to find out if the technique affected the final strength of the tube!
Love the look of the last one but the first one seemed to resonate as best beginner choice . Thank you for the video.
Will there be a video on stress testing these 4 types of carbon fiber tubes? (bending and compression) I would like to see which method gives the best results. Or it would be surprising if the results from the test is uniform across the board.
The most innovative way to make a carbon tube is to simply roll the tube and just fill the tube with loose carbon fiber all in the same direction already with resin, done. Don't even bother with vacuum. Ocean Gate approves
I was taught to wrap the tube with 3 layers of tape. The first at medium tension, then tight, then medium for the last wrap. My favorite material to make tubes from was a knitted triaxial carbon at +45, -45, and 0 degrees. I made a 59cm frameset that weighed a little over 3lbs with it, the forks weighed right at 1lb.
such a useful video thanks so much dear mat I learned so much from this video especially about putting the aluminum mold in the freezer for releasing from the part
Glad it was helpful!
Outstanding presentation! Thanks for the great video and the explanations of the different techniques. Great job.
I wanna build an f1car this is gonna be one hell of a project
Thank's for showing. I have been watching Easy Composite and you to get an idea how to make the main beam on my laser cutting machine. It's not easy to find exactly the dimension I want and strength in the directions I want 😉🇧🇻
Hi Matthieu, I love your videos! Keep them coming!! I would find it really interesting if you could compare the stiffness and strengths of the different methods, I would appreciate if you could do some impact resistance tests of composites too if you have the time! Great video as always.
Thanks! Great suggestion, will see what I can do for future videos, as not all of these tubes were made in same thickness it might give some information that wouldn't be correct!
hi were u abl to get this orted out
What kind of shrink tape are you using? with the exception of the split molds is there a way to remove the aluminum pipe is there are bends in the pipe not allowing the pipe to slip out from the carbon?
Mr. you are really awesome. May i ask you something. If the carbon layer count would increase then curing time changes in the owen?
Great Video! Do the tubes have good circular runout? What is the best technique to achieve the highest circular runout without reworking it?
Now that you found the time to do this video, can you please make another video explaining how to join carbon fiber tubes at right angles, obviously without loosing strength. Yeah, and joins can't be made by simply wrapping corners up, because that will reduce grids to only one size.
Hi Matt great video! I was wondering if your vaccum pump is running during the whole curing process? If not how do you keep a high vaccum level in the vaccum bag ? Thank for your answer
Hey Matthieu thanks for your great video. I just have a small question, I would like to know what kind of tape do you use in minute 02:04?? If possible could you please tell me which one did you use or probably write the link to buy? Wish you best luck and a great day
Hello nice video! What is the name of the transparent band you wrap after laminating at 6min 30sec?
I like your ideas, use to work for profile composite/ profile manufacturing building shafts for the paddle industry and prototypes in the lacrosse field etc. Looking to make a special layup blow gun. I see wil need to get larger oven for what to make
Hello, thank you for your video. I would like to make an induction manifold from carbon fibre that requires a constant tube diameter with complex bends totalling 6 runners. My thought are to make a silicon rubber mold insert a heavy gauge wire into the centre so that it will hold the shape it is bent to and then layer it with carbon fibre. Will this work . Regards Noel
for high strength, you need to suck vacuum from it. So that 14 psi from atmosphere pressure will be applied to the part to increase the strength. For thicker part, 14psi is not enough, you need to suck vacuum and put the part in pressure container to apply additional 60 psi. If no pressure, there will be random small distance between the fabric.
An out of autoclave prepreg was used here for the splitmould tube. So -1 Bar which is enough for this prepreg. You are correct with the pressure but not everyone has acces to autoclaves :D so this is giving decently good results but if your looking for parts for F1 or out of space you'd better use an autoclave with pressure as well
Speaking of the braided sleeve method, what's the difference between the mold OD and the carbon tube inner diameter?
Is there a certain difference between them?
(I'm wanting a carbon ID of 38.5mm, but my mold tube is 38mm)
Hi Matthieu, how long and how many degrees of heat during carbon prepreg in the oven,please answer
In the split mold method some aerospace companies use inflatable bladders to maintain a constant surface pressure. Very expensive
Also great video Tutorial, if anything I will be making my own filament winder. After doing my research, it would have been cheaper to make your own with bigger motors to wind even faster.
Shouldnt be to hard to make, the hardest part is software in my opinion
Have you ever made a rear superkart wing?
Hey, how about making longer tubes than CF roll width using 1st or 2nd method? How much overlap do you need between segments?
There is also another way. Just doing it with wet laminate and vaccum.bag the tube. Great video!
How do the strength and stiffness of each technique compare?
these are good for epicly strong robot legs.
Amazing thanks. 👍
Glad you liked it!
I wonder if the X-winder can also work with square tubes and profiles. I also wonder if CF tape can be used in the X-winder.
Which method is the best in terms of strength and stiffness? I've seen videos of driveshafts being made by means of tow winding, but is it because it is the strongest, or because it's more difficult to use weaves to make long driveshafts?
Ever thought of positive pressure in split mold tehnique, inner tube put on pressure?
Hi There Thank you for the video techniques with carbon fibre I have a questuon Hiw would you approach a conical shape 40cm diameter 30cm height Maybe one sheet to cover it all ar once or in pieces or any other way Much apprieciate your help Best
Can you please tell me which releasing element you are using?
Could you advise on how to make square tubings
Hi, thanks. Very informative!
I'm loooking for techniques of making large diameter tubes for telescopes.
In range of 30-50cm in diameter.
I think it can be done with the winding method.
Yes correct, should be posssible!
SOrry first time I see the enclave bit... where can I learn ,more about this....?
Hi friend! You have a tutorial carbon wrap manual?
How about strength testing for each method. Thats wasnt really discussed in the summary.
Great Tutorial
Thanks! See you in the comments on the next one, next week 😉
@@MatthieuLibeert You can count on it
Do you have video for repairing broken fishing rod?
Bonjour matthieu, très belle vidéo avec technique...bravo
Merci !
What about the split technique, with continuous fabric?
Wrap the fabric around a rod, that is much smaller than the split mold, stick it trough and unroll into the mold.
Finally put like a bicycle inner tube into the mold and pump it up, to apply pressure against the fabric.
Cool, what's the diameter limit for this technique if the 220g twill 3k carbon fiber is used?
God bless.
add more words to your question....dont be lazy and i might give you the answer
@@lunam7249 rearranged :-)
Who the split mold process be the same if I were to joint two ends together at a corner? Like for a front car splitter lip or a rear car diffuser. Those parts have complex shapes that can’t be don’t in 1 pieces of carbon fiber so multiple pieces of carbon fiber are used.
Great video!
For those of us in the U.S., any recommendation as to where to buy materials? In particular, I'm looking for carbon fiber sleeves and heat-shrink tape. Thanks.
Composite Envisions has both. I have had excellent service from them in the past.
Hi Matthieu, I always watch you procedings with great interest and find them very very educational and informative. However, I would like to present a problem in regard to carbon tubes. I am an avid model airplane flyer and builder. I would like to make a wingtube. In this case a tube that has an outside diameter that exactly matches the inner diameter of the existing tube that is in the wings. Is there a method or technique to do that ? It would be very much appreciated if you could offert some advise.
thanks awesome! seeing your name you must be dutch or belgian (would rather think dutch) :D The best way would be to measure out the inner diameter you want for your new tube, buy an aluminium mandrel (with your inner diameter you want in carbonfiber being the outer diameter of this aluminium tube and make a tube on this mandrel). Might be hard to explain on here but I guess it's possible to understand?! :D
@@MatthieuLibeert Hello Matthieu, thank you very much for your reactiom/answer. I confess: Dutch 🙂. I understand but I have to account for the lay-up thickness. This is where the problem starts. The tubes have to fit without ANY play. It must be an exact fit. Perhaps I should make 2 tubes that fit into-each other and glue the larger one into the existing tube of the wing. Hoping I will not add much weight by doing that... Then there is the question of how to make tubes with exact dimensions with very small tolerances..
I take number 3. do you think you get peel ply out of the tube? Got 60mm outside and need a good as possible surface inside
Should work... If you can get the start you might be able to get it out I think
Dear sir, what the material require to complete carbon fiber. i am not clear on. pls help and recommend me.
Is it possible to have make tubes that have threaded ends? I want file a form 1 to build a silencer and this would be an awesome way to do it if I could screw it on a barrel and put on end caps.
Yes it's possible! you can add threaded ends by gluing in an aluminium thread on the ends of the Tubes, won't be featured in next video but might do it in a future video maybe 🙂
Don’t bother contacting X-Winder, I have been hoping they would fix some of the issues I was having, but I think Turner Hunt no longer sees any need to make any more improvements to the winder.
Great Video again. Could you please tell us what shrink tape you use and where to buy it?
It's from Easy Composites as well, you can find it on their website 🙂
hi, how did you make the mould for the split mould tubes?
Can you make AR 15 handguards??
Hello,
Will it be possible to make a carbon fiber tube with open structure (porous), such as a filter?
Would be possible but not like surface porous, you could cnc drill a lot of holes if needed
What gives CF it's strength is that it is a composite material with a resin. Also drilling holes will limit the length of the fibers and that reduces strength.
Nice work!!
H Matthieu, any alternative on curing process without oven?
Thank you so much. 🙏
Great videos!! Congratulations ;-)
Amazing! Thanks a lot, Matthieu
Nice video thanks! 👍
Thank you!
Why don't we produce it in one piece with vacuum infusion? Let's wrap a single piece of fabric around the mold in 5 layers. We are going to put resin from one end and pull it from the other side?
Good Video! :)
Thanks 🤗🙏
Hi friend! Good job! You maker a turning metal?
Hi, no I don't turn metal 🙂
@@MatthieuLibeert lathe base openbuild
Great video
Which is the lightest and strongest tube?
Taking into account the thickness.
Thank you.
Thanks for your comment, as all tubes were made in different ways it might be something hard to compare. Due to the many comments on that topic, it might be something intersting to do in a future video!
@@MatthieuLibeert yes!! Make a video :)
What cycling industry technique they use??
nice presentation M.
Thank you kindly
This guy sounds exactly like David Windestal from flite test!
Excellent. Thank you.
How do I scale this up to make a 10 metre mast for a sailing boat?
You could buy a boat for the investment needed to scale this up to 10m long 😁 there are some companies specialized in just making big and long tubes for specific applications
There is a “How It’s Made” episode of that. Good episode.
Thank you for information
Welcome
Where can I get the carbon fiber that comes in a hose?
Would have been nice to show parts removals
what shrink wrap are you using?
What is the strength of braided carbon fiber tubes?
strenght is hard to define by numbers, it is strong on 45° so torsion, less on bend and stress
very strong...1/2 aluminium by wieght and size, in this tube form.....in perfect orientation 40 times stronger than steel!
And what about shaped tubes with clear finish on both sides?
Will show that in the next video, you can finish the shrink tape side to a good finish as well with some care 🙂 the mandrel side will already have a good finish
@@MatthieuLibeert I mean like prepreg refueling s shaped tube with same thickness of wall on whole part
Did it in another tutorial with the 3d printed moulds and silicone expanding core, there youll get a finish on the inside and outside
Разве можно что нибудь изобрести в такой чистоте?
How does one make a 5 foot long tube?
As an example, say a paddle for boating?
You can use lost casting methods with CF. Or you can simply wrap the CF over a light weight structural material that you don't remove afterwards.
Good info
Obrigado amigo
Thanks! I dont speak portugese but I understand this :D
I used a waxed pvc pipe for my wet layup. I then got it off by putting in freezer.
correct works well with pvc tubes as pvc releases pretty well from epoxy
What is for oven ?
Muito bom
The last method is like making kokoretsi!
Didn't know what it was and had to look it up, looks like that indeed 😁
PROBLEM : I am going to make a GOAT Single Seat Glider. Its an AL tubing 6061 T6 structure all arround. In India we have NO SOURCE for 6061 T6 Al tubing especially the sizes I need....and importing is mental.
SOLUTION ? CF raw material is available and raw material infact is also easily importable ... So make the Tubes out of CF
QUESTION : For a given size of AL ...how do i figure out the EQUIVALENT CF solution ?
MEEEOW???
split mold seems like it would be weaker
it does huh?, it is
Wil je mij een keer helpen met het bekleden van mij e-foil blank?
Heb ik niet meteen ervaring mee 🙂
@@MatthieuLibeert Jammer :-(
Hi, what kind of shrink tape do you use?
It's the one I bought from Easycomposites. If you need specific information about that tape you can always try to contact Easycomposites, sure they'll be able to help you out
@@MatthieuLibeert thx
the name of the plastic wrap, sir
awsome
Thanks!
Existe uma técnica de molde por fora e bexiga por dentro?
sorry I don't speak portuguese :)
@@MatthieuLibeert everything OK my friend. I'm translating this message in Google translator. I want to know if there is any technique to do everything with a curve using a ppr bladder inside and mold on the outside. sorry if i couldn't be clear and thanks
Thanks! Yes it's possible, bladders are a common thing in the composites industry!
Is it precize for the inner diameter?
depends on different techniques. The split mould will give you perfect outer diameter the other techniques will give you perfect inner diameters :)
There is a nicer way of sealing the bag using 2 pvc pipes. (assuming it is a bag with one open end)
One is C shaped, the side is open. You wrap the plastic around the pipe, do not roll it.
Clip the C shaped Pipe over the plastic and pipe.
Your done and can re-use this over and over.
The closest example I can think of is a woman's hair curlers. But there is no need to roll the 'hair' around the curler, just a wrap.
Have you found any video's of this process or websites explaining this? I'd really like to see it done in practice as I'm not 100% clear on your explination. I understand the hair curler comparison but I'm not sure about the bagging & plastic wrap part.
Hi Dave, thanks for your comment! Not 100% sure I know what you mean as well, do you mean you put a pvc tube diameter on the inside of the bag, then clip on a c-shape pvc over the bag and pvc tube that is on the inside of that bag to seal it of? If seen it being done on ends of bigger vacuumbags but not sure you can get it fully leak free that way, mostly seen it used in veneer wood bending with vacuümbags, where vacuum doesn't have to be 100%
Türkiye language pls
Carbon fiber cracks very easy under any strain, just ask the titan sub crew, O I'm sorry they're dead.
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