While hydraulic presses and turnkey production lines represent PINETTE PEI’s core business, it should be stressed that in order to control the entire production process, we also design and supply preforming machines such as hot-draping machines (HDF) for the production of composite preforms.
Hot drape forming Machine - HDF
PINETTE PEI supplies thermoforming machines for prepregs and dry carbon fabric sheets. Our equipment can be adapted to operate in class 8 cleanrooms, thanks to dust, airflow and temperature management devices.
Features
Temperature from 30°C to 180°C
Length: up to 20m
Wrinkle-free forming – thickness up to 30 mm
Multi-zone temperature control and heating regulation for simultaneous preforming of multiple densities
Pre-form tool identification and position control
Suitable for class 8 cleanrooms
Increased production speed
Reduced labor costs
Light curtain for safety protection
Quick-lock system for precise positioning of diaphragm and material
Fully customizable equipment
Technical specifications
Single or double diaphragm
Up and down strokes controlled by servomotors for perfect control
Welded steel chassis
Heating lamps with low thermal inertia – Short-wave infrared lamps
Cooling system
Vacuum pump
Detection, positioning and centering system for preforming tools
Watertight silicone membrane to prevent contamination
Materials
Fibers: glass, carbon
Resins: Thermosetting
Binder : Thermoplastic, Thermoset
Applications
Stiffeners
Longerons
Ribs
Reinforcement bars
Spacers
Options
HMI
Data acquisition
Fully mobile multiple vacuum tables
Vacuum table
Separate heating bench for better quality and shorter production times