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Faster machining, simplified finishing, and reliable production of high-quality marine parts: RAMPF is presenting board materials, Close Contour Pastes, laminating and infusion resins at IBEX in Tampa, FL, from October 6 to 8 – Booth 3-1145.
Key Takeaways
- Accelerate mold, prototype, and master model production with polyurethane and epoxy tooling boards that enable fast machining, reduced finishing effort, and outstanding dimensional stability.
- Produce large-format marine patterns and direct tools faster with epoxy Close Contour Pastes featuring one-day pasting, next-day machining, and minimal rework.
- Achieve consistent, high-quality composite tools and parts with laminating and infusion resins that reduce scrap, ensure reliable processing, and deliver predictable production performance.
Reducing production time while maintaining consistently high quality is a key challenge in marine manufacturing. From plugs and molds to master models, RAMPF’s proven RAKU® TOOL tooling materials help boat builders streamline machining, minimize post-processing, and achieve precise, reliable results throughout the production process.
Board Materials for Molds, Prototypes & Master Molds
Lightweight, mid-range, and high-density polyurethane and epoxy tooling boards enable marine manufacturers to accelerate the production of molds, prototypes, and master models while reducing machining and post-processing effort. Key benefits:
- Lightweight construction for easier handling and reduced labor effort
- High dimensional stability to ensure accuracy, even for large-scale marine components
- Fast machining and finishing for shorter lead times from design to mold
- Excellent durability for repeated use and cost-effective production
- Selected boards contain up to 30% raw material components from chemical recycling
Close Contour Pastes for Large-Format Pattern & Direct Tool Production
Epoxy tooling pastes are engineered to help marine manufacturers produce large-format patterns and direct tools faster, more accurately, and with less rework. Key benefits:
- Application up to 1.5 inches in a single pass with little to no sag, enabling faster production of large patterns
- Low exotherm of approximately 125°F, helping maintain substrate stability during large-scale applications
- Pasting of a 30′ hull, deck, or stringer grid plug in just one day with overnight cure for next-day machining, versus more than one week for traditional spray methods
- Smooth, homogeneous surfaces that enable efficient machining and minimize finishing work
- Compatibility with standard paint and primer systems, eliminating the need for hot coating and reducing processing complexity
- Outstanding flex and compression properties that help prevent shrinkage, distortion, and dimensional movement, ensuring long-term tooling performance
Manufactured in the USA, RAKU® TOOL epoxy tooling pastes are trusted by leading marine manufacturers for producing hull, deck, console, hardtop, and other large-format tooling applications requiring dimensional accuracy, durability, and cost efficiency.
Laminating & Infusion Resins for Streamlined Composite Manufacturing & Assembly
Epoxy laminating resins and hardeners help manufacturers produce high-quality composite tools and parts faster and more consistently. Their long open times, toughness, and dimensional stability support reliable processing, even in demanding manufacturing environments. Key benefits:
- Consistent tool and part quality
- Reduced rework and scrap
- Reliable processing in hot conditions
- Strong, durable assemblies
- Predictable production performance from start to finish
Backed by global R&D expertise and manufactured by RAMPF in Wixom, MI, these systems help manufacturers improve productivity while delivering outstanding composite part quality.
Visit RAMPF Group, Inc. at IBEX in Tampa, FL, from October 6 to 8 – Booth 3-1145!