RAMPF Tooling furthers next generation of pattern makers

The master class students from the Bundesfachschule Modellbau in Bad Wildungen recently obtained a good insight of what would be expected from a future pattern maker. A team of experts from RAMPF Tooling informed the 40 master class students about new systems and application methods for various modeling materials like boards, gelcoats, laminating pastes and casting systems. This was all put into practice by making a boat hull.

The workshop program was very comprehensive. The master class students from the Bundesfachschule Modellbau in Bad Wildungen were not only given a complete theoretical overview into the world of Tooling but were also allowed to get involved practically. The participants made parts and samples using the various RAKU-TOOL products whilst the RAMPF Tooling experts, Bernhard Deliege, Matthias Traxel and Marcus Vohrer, introduced different build-up methods like casting, lay-up techniques and machining.

A highlight of the event was the production of a boat hull using resin infusion. The resin infusion process is normally used for the manufacture of large parts, so the boat hull model gave the master class students a good overview of important points to consider when using the resin infusion technology. The individual production steps were demonstrated in great detail by B. Deliege, M. Traxel and M. Vohrer. First, the dry fiber package was inserted, then the peel ply, flow mesh, resin flow and vacuum channels were put in place followed by build-up of a vacuum bag and impregnation of the fibers through resin infusion.
“Helping with the different working steps and processes the master class students gained a lot of hands on experience. By getting involved themselves the students learn more than just by listening”, explains Bernhard Deliege, Sales Manager Northern Europe for RAMPF Tooling.

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With the invention of the first polyurethane board, company founder Rudolf Rampf revolutionized the modeling market in 1981. Today RAMPF Tooling GmbH & Co. KG based in Grafenberg is offering a wide product range of model, mold, and tool making materials under the RAKU-TOOL brand. The products are successfully used in many industries like automotive, aerospace, marine, wind energy, ceramics, plastics and mechanical engineering. Since 2006, the company, which belongs to the RAMPF Group, operates independently in the market. The material specialist secures its worldwide operating presence through the American and Japanese subsidiaries of the RAMPF Group, as well as via numerous distributors throughout Europe.

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