Vacuum & Air Removal
AssemblyLow-vacuum pump (−0.5 bar) applied to mold before injection, evacuating air from fiber interstices and preventing void formation. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Vacuum & Air Removal
5 top-level lines as of r140764| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacuum Pump | resin-transfer-molding-machine-vacuum-pump | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Vacuum Motor | resin-transfer-molding-machine-vacuum-motor | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Vacuum Valve | resin-transfer-molding-machine-vacuum-valve | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Vacuum Gauge | resin-transfer-molding-machine-vacuum-gauge | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Vacuum Trap | resin-transfer-molding-machine-vacuum-trap | 1× | 1 | · | part |