TOOLING MATERIALSApplication / Marine
Hull, deck and marine-component tooling starts with an accurate master and a surface suitable for repeated release. On large tools, surface fairness, support stiffness, joint placement and handling need to be considered together.
Engineering requirements
01 / MASTER MODEL
Foam or a supporting structure provides the bulk shape. Tooling paste or bonded model boards provide the machinable working layer. Fairness and sealed joints are checked before release treatment.
02 / PRODUCTION MOULD
The mould surface and reinforced laminate must remain compatible through cure and repeated demoulding. Stiffening and handling supports protect the geometry during lifting, assembly and production.
Engineering requirements
| Tooling element | EPTEK family | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Core or model substrate | PUFOAM / LBOARD | Weight, local support, bond joints and surface sealing |
| Machinable model layer | EPMOLD tooling pastes or model boards | Surface finish, machining allowance and thermal movement |
| Working surface | Tooling gelcoats | Release quality, finishing and laminate compatibility |
| Reinforced mould laminate | EPLAM / EPMOLD epoxy systems | Hand lay-up or infusion, fibre wet-out, thickness and cure cycle |