A composite curing system includes system includes a constraining container and an expandable medium. The constraining container includes a base and a cover and has an interior volume. The constraining container is configured to enclose at least a portion of a composite structure. The expandable medium configured to be disposed within the interior volume between at least a portion of the constraining container and the composite structure. The interior volume of the constraining container is selectively variable.

A method for producing a polymethyl methacrylate plate includes the steps of providing a mould that includes at least one gasket which is enclosed between two substantially parallel mould parts, introducing liquid including methyl methacrylate prepolymer and/or methyl methacrylate monomer in the mould and enabling polymerization of the liquid methyl methacrylate. A gasket is used in a mould for producing a polymethyl methacrylate plate.

A tool for manufacturing a sandwich composite material component is provided that includes a lower tool having a surface configured to receive materials for forming the sandwich composite material component. An upper tool is also provided that has a sealing edge and a cutting edge. The upper tool and the lower tool are configured to be separated to an open position and to be brought together to a closed position, the upper tool and the lower tool define a cavity when in the closed position. A process for forming a sandwich composite material component is also provided.

An in-mold sealing system for sealing openings in a wind turbine blade mold, the system including a wind turbine blade mold having an interior surface configured to form a surface of the wind turbine blade, the interior surface of the mold having at least one opening therein, at least one boss disposed within the at least one opening of the mold, the boss extending a distance beyond the interior surface of the mold, a flexible diaphragm having opposing first and second surfaces, with the first surface facing the mold, the flexible diaphragm disposed over the opening in the mold surface and a gasket, the gasket having a first surface coupled to a perimeter portion of the flexible diaphragm, and a second surface coupled to the interior surface of the mold, wherein the gasket circumscribes the opening.

A mold device with a high-temperature, high-pressure, airtight cavity structure includes a lower mold, an airtight gasket, and an upper mold. The lower mold has a lower parting surface formed with multiple downward concave arc-shaped annular grooves and multiple upward convex annular protrusions. The airtight gasket is attached to the lower parting surface and formed with multiple downward concave annular frame portions and multiple upward convex annular frame portions. The upper mold has an upper parting surface formed with multiple downward convex annular protrusions and multiple upward concave arc-shaped annular grooves. When in use, a workpiece forming material is heated in a main cavity of the lower mold and a high-pressure gas is input into the main cavity, and the airtight gasket prevents gas leakage by means of slight deformation, thereby improving the stability of the forming quality of workpieces.

A device for moulding at least one bladed part of a turbomachine, including a base, a mould formed from several parts that are interlocked with each other. The mould is applied to the base and a first sealing device is mounted between the mould and the base. The bell-shaped dome is mounted on the mould and around the mould, the bell-shaped dome being applied to the base and a second sealing device being mounted between the bell-shaped dome and the base. The bell-shaped dome is configured to be held clamped against the base and includes inner surfaces cooperating by corner effect with complementary outer surfaces of the mould in order to apply a clamping force on the parts of this mould.

A device for moulding at least one bladed part of a turbine engine, including a base; a mould formed from a plurality of parts nested inside one another, this mould being applied to the base. A first seal is mounted between the mould and the base; and a bell is mounted on the mould and around the mould, this bell being applied to the base. A second seal is mounted between the bell and the base, this bell being configured to be held tight against the base and having interior surfaces engaging by wedge effect with complementary exterior surfaces of the mould in order to apply a clamping force on the parts of this mould.

A tool for manufacturing a sandwich composite material component is provided that includes a lower tool having a surface configured to receive materials for forming the sandwich composite material component. An upper tool is also provided that has a sealing edge and a cutting edge. The upper tool and the lower tool are configured to be separated to an open position and to be brought together to a closed position, the upper tool and the lower tool define a cavity when in the closed position. A process for forming a sandwich composite material component is also provided.

A shell removal device includes a platform configured to secure a mold. An untrimmed shell is formed over the mold. The shell removal device further includes a drive mechanism configured to move the platform away from the untrimmed shell responsive to sensor data indicative that the untrimmed shell has begun to separate from the mold.

A reusable mold membrane is provided for forming an outer mold during a process to encapsulate a target object in a substance, the mold membrane comprising: a cylindrical membrane body comprising a resiliently deformable material, wherein an inner diameter of the cylindrical membrane body is less than an outer diameter of the target object provided on an outer surface of a cylindrical carrier object, when the membrane body is in an un-deformed state; and a plurality of manipulation structures provided on an outer part of the membrane body, each of the plurality of manipulation structures configured to be manipulated by application of mechanical force to control the space within the membrane body by controlling the amount of deformation of the membrane body. There is also disclosed a method for use during a process to encapsulate a target object in a substance.