Maxton Carbon Design Division
Last year we created the Carbon Division - a carbon production department at headquarters. After several months of preparation, learning, and iteration, we are finally loans has to start there production And there distribution of components aerodynamic in fiber of carbon. We have prepared information for our dealers about our new branch and our products. in fiber of carbon.
who is it that the Carbon Division?
The Carbon Division is the newest production branch of Maxton Design, specializing in the creation of carbon fiber products. This department consists of a group of employees highly qualified people who work exclusively with carbon. The Carbon division is also equipped with state-of-the-art equipment - machines for working carbon fiber, such as an autoclave Panini, A tracer, A oven, of the freezers, A workshop of paint, of the areas especially prepared with a temperature adjustable and closed traffic of air filtered.
who is it that carbon?
Carbon - a material made by processing carbon fiber carbon. It is a composite material made of carbon fibers organic. He himself characterizes by a very large sustainability, And in even time he East more light that THE elements metallic, It is Why he East of more in more used In industry automobile and motorsport. It comes from technology military, aeronautical and even spatial, since it has been used In there production of shuttles spatial. There fiber of carbon East
a material made of fibers 5 to 10 microns thick (for comparison, a hair human is 100 microns thick). Carbon, on the other hand, is a composite created following there connection of carbon fiber (carbon fabric) and resin (usually epoxy). In English, we encounter THE more often THE terms following : fiber of carbon, carbon, CFP - plastics in fiber of carbon, CFRP - reinforced plastics of fibers of carbon.
How THE components in carbon are they products?
It starts with a 3D scan of the body of the car. The scanner creates a digital 3D model, on the on the basis of which the designer creates models of elements produce. When the design is ready and approved, the devices of treatment CNC manufacture THE model of mold has leave of a material special resistant to temperatures And has there pressure high. THE model East Next coated with carbon. This process requires a lot of precision And of care because the effect final in depends. THE model
Coated of carbon East place In A autoclave Or there temperature and pressure cause the hardening of the carbon. After removing it from the autoclave, where the model pass several hours, THE mold complete is ready.
A machine that cuts carbon sheets, the so- so-called plotter, based on digital models, cutting the shapes of the products. Cutting requires a very large precision. THE elements obtained are arranged In of the
Molds. Then the whole thing is wrapped in foam and covered with a special sheet with a pressure valve. The molds thus prepared are placed in an autoclave and pipes of pressure are connected to the valves. The autoclave operates at a temperature of 120°C and a pressure of 6 bar.
There method of production using the autoclave East base on 3 factors main Who affect THE product final : THE first East there high temperature, THE second East a very forte pressure in the autoclave and finally the vacuum. The autoclave method is the most advanced method of processing fibers carbon, THE more often used In THE elements aerodynamics, e.g. Formula 1 and in the production of components for aviation. The autoclave method is also used in the production of hypercars by manufacturers such that Koenigsegg, Bugatii, Ferrari And Pagani.
After removing the elements from the autoclave and extracting the raw products from the molds, they must be properly prepared - sanded, varnished and polished. This is done by an employee in a special area Or there sterility East maintained in order to that none dust born may be presents during there procedure of varnishing. In addition, the worker is protected by a special suit to avoid exposure to microparticles of carbon when grinding.
What kind of carbon do we use?
There are many varieties of carbon fiber on the market. We use carbon prepreg - these are large sheets of carbon soaked in resin. Prepreg carbon East a dry combination of carbon fabric with epoxy resin, which is only cured after a heat treatment. Prepregs, by their nature, are sensitive to temperature and humidity, and therefore most of them are stored at low temperatures. Through the use of prepregs, We we can accelerate THE process of production And avoid the exhibition has of the substances dangerous. However, that need of
Store the leaves at -15°C so that the resin does not activate. not. There layer visual of carbon East in serge 245 Twill - This is the most commonly used size and weaving pattern in the automotive industry. This particular weave is 2/2, where the fibers cross at a 90 degree angle, which guarantees adequate elasticity and strength, while having A appearance smooth. It is Why OUR carbon adapts
has there most of the elements in carbon used by THE car manufacturers.
How much of time hard THE process of production?
Due to the complexity of the production procedure, the production time of a set complete of products of carbon takes about 2 weeks, but time will be able to be A little more long.
How much cost THE components in carbon ? That means THE price?
The price of carbon elements is high due to a number of factors. Carbon is a material used In THE sport automobile, he East light And very resistant, but her process of production East complex, demanding And expensive. THE material For create THE carbon itself - carbon fiber - is expensive in reason of specificity of its production. He agrees also to mention that carbon is a material premium.
How THE separators of carbon are they installed?
When creating molds for carbon elements, we take into account the installation of separators on there body of there car. THE product finished contains of the holes of assembly Who facilitate considerably the process. The elements are screwed to the body in the same way as the ABS components are fitted. Non-screwed elements, e.g. spoilers or roof rails must be mounted has help of ribbon adhesive double face 3M and an activator.
How are they secured For the shipment?
We let's send of the products in carbon correctly protected - in more of movie plastic traditional which protects the product from scratches, we also use a large amount of bubble wrap and a mousse of protection Who protect the product of the shocks and vibes during the transportation.
How much of models of the products in carbon do we propose?
THE process of production East very long And complex, It is Why We will expand gradually OUR offer. We we currently have 3 projects loans - Audi RS6 C8, Audi RS3 8Y And BMW M4 G82. We intend to design many other carbon products for other models of most popular sports cars.
