NuWave Composites

NuWave Composites 3D Design - Engineering - CNC tooling - Manufacturing
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06/03/2026

This critical consolidation step presses the liquid resin deep into the fiberglass strands to achieve a complete, uniform wet-out while forcefully expelling trapped air bubbles. This ensures the laminate tightly conforms to the shape, preventing bridging and eliminating structural voids that could weaken the structure.

06/03/2026

A steel support frame is precisely tabbed onto a contoured fiberglass mold using saturated fiberglass strips. After saturating the fiberglass strips with resin and layering them over the square metal tubing, they anchor the heavy-duty substructure directly to the composite shell. This reinforcement frame provides crucial structural rigidity, prevents mold distortion, and maintains dimensional accuracy during production.

06/03/2026

Buffing and sanding tools are used to meticulously finish the complex radii and tight, recessed channels of this deck liner. The goal is to eliminate fine sanding scratches and bring every hard-to-reach contour to a uniform, mirror-like high-gloss finish.

06/02/2026

A 3-axis CNC router mills dense tooling board into sections. Once fully machined, these custom sections will be fitted together onto a substructure to construct a plug for composite mold making.

06/02/2026

Buffering the orange tooling gelcoat to buff out ultra-fine sanding marks. Bringing the mold surface to a mirrored clarity that directly translates to a flawless finish on the final parts.

06/01/2026

CNC router precision-mills dense tooling board into individual sections for a master plug assembly. Once machined, these pieces are ready to be aligned and assembled together to a plug.

06/01/2026

A rigid steel support frame is positioned and securely bonded onto a contoured fiberglass mold structure using a technique called tabbing. Fiberglass strips are thoroughly saturated with resin and laminated directly over the metal square tubing, anchoring the heavy-duty steel substructure to the composite shell. This reinforcement frame provides crucial structural rigidity, prevents distortion, and ensures easy mobility throughout the workshop using integrated casters.

06/01/2026

Using a chop gun to spray chopped fiberglass strands. After spraying, the use of metal rollers helps to thoroughly compress the wet laminate, forcing out trapped air bubbles, and ensures the material tightly conforms to all radii and corners. This essential consolidation step guarantees a uniform thickness and a high-strength composite structure free of structural voids.

05/31/2026

Consolidating resin-soaked fiberglass across with metal rollers. Eliminating any hidden air bubbles or pockets, ensuring the laminate is perfectly compressed and completely free of voids for maximum structural strength.

05/30/2026

Hand sanding and block sanding are used to refine the tight radiuses and flat sections of this orange tooling surface. This careful process levels out any uneven areas to establish a true profile across the entire piece.

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