NCC operates various ovens, from small lab ovens to large ovens capable of curing the wing of a commercial aircraft. Parts can be bagged under vacuum if required, run under a cure cycle and have thermal data collected from thermocouples on the tool and part. Benefits include; Uniform heating for consistent curing, cost-effectiveness, scalability from trial coupons to large parts.
NCC operates three autoclaves. Bagged parts up to 10 x 2.9 metres can be cured and consolidated under vacuum. The autoclave applies high pressure at temperature over a defined cure cycle. For thermosets, the resin is cured in a controlled setting. Thermoplastic application can go up to 405°C to enable the resin to melt, allowing for bonding and consolidation. Benefits include; high quality and consistency on complex geometries Precise control of cure parameters, optimises for void-free and fully consolidated parts.
