Bonding Autoclaves
Composite Bonding Autoclave Systems
To meet the demands of the composite bonding industry, WSF manufactures Autoclave systems ranging in sizes from laboratory test models to our full-scale production RapidBonder™ models. Each WSF system is designed around your specific bonding or curing specifications.
WSF Bonding Autoclave systems are used by various industries
- Aerospace, aircraft & composites
- Automotive, rubber, and plastics
- Sporting goods manufacturers
- Metallurgical, carbide, & plastic production
Bonding Autoclave Control System Options
WSF control systems permit accurate duplication of process cycles with several options available for variable heat, pressure, and cooling profiles.
- Proportional electric heat control in single or multi-zone configurations
- Modulating Pressure and Vent control valves
- Internal air circulation with variable speed control
- Controlled cooling circulation
- Vacuum bag / parts monitoring, pre-run tests, alarm features
- WSF control systems are not limited to one manufacturer’s PLC or software solution
- Alarm status monitoring, operating, status and diagnostic messaging
- Multiple cycle profiles with variable heat, pressure, vent and circulation rates, variable hold set points and cycle times
WSF Bonding Autoclave Features
- Custom manufactured to your required size and design specifications
- Options for hydraulic or pneumatic Door actuation
- Available in carbon steel, stainless steel, and other alloys for varying process specifications
- Interlocking options such as our Mechanical Pressure Indicating Device (MPID) to prevent unlocking under pressure and prevent process operation until the closure is securely locked, several interlocking and interface options available
- Meets Section VIII, Division 1, ASME Code requirements
Documentation options include: Paperless Recording with easily customized screens, user messages, cycle replay and zoom features, locally stored data can be exported to removable media, remote data acquisition/storage capability. Ethernet and custom interfaces for customer’s specific SCADA, OEE, and IoT requirements can also be provided.
