Anyone got any tips on trimming carbon/kevlar hybrid parts after they have been infused??
Most of the c/k parts we have made before did not have the edges shown but we need to make some that do with nice clean edges.
I know its a pita at the best of times with the kevlar fraying when sanding and cutting but these are pretty complex mouldings so something like waterjet is out the question!!
Invest in an air compressor, a palm sander/die grinder, and a downdraft table/dust collection unit.
If you aren’t doing more than small pieces every once and awhile, a dremel tool. I always used the drum sander tips.
Finish with hand sanding with like, 400-800 grit, depending on part and application.
KEVLAR however, don’t ask me. I hate it.
I’ve spent the last 2 days and at least 5 hours total trying to cut 2’x2’ shot panels, from 1/2 to 1 full inch thick of kevlar with a diamond wetsaw.
And I only have 6 panels.
cutting plain ol carbon fibre is no problem, like you say diamond wetsaw works very well or the drum sanders on a dremel. We have a large wet tile cutting machine with the blade on rails and it works fantastic for cutting thick panels. Cut length is about 900mm.
Kevlar though and especially carbon/kevlar hybrid, looks so damn nice but those frayed ends put me off doing a lot of cosmetic bits with it…