MANDRELS

Mandrels are used to laminate male moulded tubes. Pre-preg carbon fibre and/or fibreglass is wrapped around the mandrel. This material can be laid at any angle to marine suit the engineered requirement of the tube. Typically a basic laminate has 80% laid at 0° and 20% at 90°. Each layer of fibre is rolled under pressure to compress the laminate as much as possible. The laminated mandrel is then wrapped in a strong heat shrink tape and hung vertically in an oven at 120°. The bare carbon finish is suitable for most applications with the light spiral effect from the tape remaining. Alternatively, tubes can be supplied sanded and painted. Custom tube can be supplied using any of the mandrels below to any laminate specification supplied. Alternatively we can engineer a laminate to suit the application. Tapered male mandrels suitable for poles, sprits and general use tubes ranging from 140mm to 2mm diameter Parallel male mandrels suitable for round booms, spinnaker poles, sprits and general marine use tube – ranging from 150-155mm diameter. Oval and irregular shaped parallel male mandrels Stock glass and carbon tubing Custom laminate detail available using any choice of fibre on any of our 95 mandrel sizes PASSION I TECHNOLOGY I DESIGN I PERFORMANCE

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