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Equipment: Layup Tools
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Suppliers of rollers, squeegees, spray guns, laser alignment systems, and other equipment used in the layup of composite laminates and structures.

Applicator System AB
Gelcoaters, laminating rollers, spray guns, and other dispensing equipment. Pictures, general descriptions, and specs for each product. Technical FAQs and a few PDF brochures.

Aztex
Z-FIBER equipment for adding 3D reinforcements to composite preforms and prepreg layups. Can also be used for repairs and joining. A Foster-Miller company.

Glas-Craft
Gelcoaters, spray guns, and dispensers. Product descriptions, minimal specs, equipment lists. Troubleshooting hints and spraying hints from home page.

GS Manufacturing
Chopper guns, spray guns, gelcoaters, and related dispensing equipment. Makers of the "Willie" line. Fairly detailed descriptions, but no specs. Form to request more literature.

Gusmer Machinery Group
Spray guns, chop guns, gelcoaters, and related dispensing equipment. Full product descriptions online, with sales literature, specs, and photos in PDF format.

IPI Equipment Sales
Distributer of Gusmer, Graco, and Glascraft spray equipment and accessories. Very little information online--just call 941-355-4847.

Lidco Products
Squeegees for applying pressure sensitive materials or spreading adhesives and resins. Full product catalog with descriptions and prices. Online ordering.

Poly-Craft
High Volume, Low Pressure (HVLP) laminating and gelcoating spray guns. Site has pictures, general descriptions and technical specifications.

Seawolf Industries
Composite materials, manufacturing and consulting firm. Home page lists spray-up systems among their products, but no details are given.

Solectria
Diaphorm equipment for manufacturing preforms for use in molding processes such as RTM.

SP Systems
Primarily a prepregger. Also carries a small line of rollers, trays, and brushers. No product details online.

Virtek Vision International
LaserEdge laser ply alignment system. In addition to ply outlines, it also projects ply numbers and instructions onto the layup surface. Product description and specs.

West System
Rollers, brushes, squeegees, spreaders, scarffers, and more. Brief product descriptions and a full price list.

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