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Introduction to Wet Lay-Up

Make high quality wet lay-up parts. Learn fundamental practical skills for gel coating and lamination in this skill-intensive manufacturing process.

Overview

Wet layup is an essential composite manufacturing technique used across multiple industries for part fabrication and structural repairs. This practically-focused course is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding and practical experience of the wet layup process.

Whether you're new to it or looking to refine your skills, this training will guide you through safety protocols, best practice methods and hands-on techniques to ensure high-quality, reliable results. By the end of this course, you'll have the knowledge and confidence to perform wet layup operations effectively and safely in real-world applications.

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In person

  • In person course
  • Delivered by our expert trainers on site at NCC, Emersons Green, Bristol
  • Maximum 6 students per course
  • Refreshments and lunch included
  • Hands on workshop session
  • Course materials
  • Personalised course completion certificate

Cost

£850pp

Duration

2 days

Time

09:00–16:30

Location

Bristol

Availability

Tue, 30 Jun - Wed, 01 Jul

What we’ll cover

  • Key health and safety hazards
  • The basic principles of the process
  • Tool preparation
  • Common materials used in wet layup
  • How to plan and produce a component
  • Vacuum bagging consolidation

Putting theory into practice

You’ll reinforce your learning over the two days as you complete your own wet layup parts.

Under the supervision of our expert trainers, in our state of the art workshop you'll complete 2 separate practical exercises using a range of coatings, resin systems, and a variety of fibre reinforcement formats. 


Contact us

If you have any questions about this course or whether it's right for you please contact our training team.

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Call: +44 (0)117 370 7600, 9:00 - 16:00 GMT Monday - Friday

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