The Quickstep Process has the ability to stop the cure reaction at any point in the cure cycle by returning the hot Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF) to the hot tank and using the cold HTF to quench the reaction. In this way, the whole part or a section of the part can be held uncured or partly cured. In practice, this partial cure can take approximately four to ten minutes to occur, dependent on the pre-preg system used. This is a critical stage in what is known as the Quickstep™ Melding Process.
How Quickstep Works
Quickstop!
The Quickstep Process has the ability to stop the cure reaction at any point in the cure cycle by returning the hot Heat Transfer Fluid (HTF) to the hot tank and using the cold HTF to quench the reaction. In this way, the whole part or a section of the part can be held uncured or partly cured. In practice, this partial cure can take approximately four to ten minutes to occur, dependent on the pre-preg system used. This is a critical stage in what is known as the Quickstep™ Melding Process.