US-based Vermont Composites add Resin Transfer Moulding technology

12-Jan-09

Vermont Composites, Inc. (VCI), US-based manufacturer of composite components for a number of end markets recently added low pressure Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) equipment to their manufacturing resources. The company is currently using it to develop "RTM Light" capabilities on a selection of parts. RTM is the process of infusing resin under pressure into dry fibers preformed and preplaced in a closed cavity mold. "RTM offers the potential of lower costs on certain higher volume parts." said Jim Sharkey, Executive Vice President & General Manager, "and VCI will soon be able to offer the benefits of this option to our customers where applicable." VCI designs and fabricates advanced composite structures for the aerospace, medical and industrial markets. The company is registered to ISO9001:2000 and AS9100 and is Nadcap accredited for composites processing. Manufacturing methods include conventional and laser guided hand layup, autoclave, oven and press curing, RTM Light molding, CNC machining, finishing, painting and assembly. Support functions include product design, analysis and testing plus tooling design and fabrication.