Pultrusion

Pultrusion is a continuous process for manufacturing composite materials with a constant cross-section. Shakespeare integrates a continuous roll of reinforced fiberglass strands with a woven fiber mat. These components are saturated in a proprietary resin formulation and then processed through a heated die. The materials are pulled through the die, (hence the term, pultrusion), and the output is a rigid, fiberglass-reinforced composite structure.

044-fiberglass-filament-bundles-Shakespeare

1. High-quality fiberglass-filament rovings are staged in the production facility.

052-fiberglass-woven-fabric-Shakespeare

3. A high-strength woven-fiberglass mat adds multi-directional reinforcement and resilience when integrated with the fiberglass filaments.

163-Shakespeare-Pultruded-Product-0515

5. The materials are heated during the pultrusion process and a rigid, cured profile is formed which corresponds to the engineered die shape. Our custom products are uniquely crafted to meet the specified requirements of individual OEM customers.

021-fiberglass-filament-pre-production-Shakespeare

2. Individual fiberglass filaments are sorted, routed through a guide plate.

029-filament-fabric-integration-Shakespeare

4. Components are integrated and saturated in a liquid resin mixture, prior to being pulled through a heated, steel forming die using a continuing pulling device (pultrusion).