MAXI JENA - Vacuum Infusion of a 24 meter racer

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For the production of a 24 meter (80 foot) racing sailboat Maxi Jena, a project of the Slovenian company Meteor Koper d.o.o., our Controlled Vacuum Infusion technology was selected to manufacture all the composite parts. All the infusions have been carried out by Technol Yachting d.o.o., Izola, Slovenia.
    In comparison with glass fibre, impregnation of carbon (with epoxy resin) is much more difficult. Therefore, extensive tests were carried out, including infusion on a vertical glass plate to make sure that even the thickest laminates would be properly impregnated.
    Close cooperation with the material suppliers (G. Angeloni S.r.l and Brands Structural Products) yacht designer (Andrej Justin), supplier of the mould (3DW Moulds S.r.l.) and the precision of the work by the enthousiastic people from Technol Yachting have made this challenging project a success.
    Check out the other pages with a lot of photographs and simulated animations of the initial tests and infusions of the hull, deck and bulkheads.