Carbon fiber reinforced composite materials are a high-performance material in terms of resistance combined with lightness and ductility that is widely used in the automotive sector, especially for parts and components in supercars and motorsport, as we have already often discussed in the past.

Even in this kind of production process, temperature control is a crucial step in the molding of composite materials such as carbon fiber, for a variety of fundamental reasons:

1. Product quality: temperature directly affects the quality of the final product. A correct temperature ensures that the resin used in the composite polymerizes uniformly, avoiding defects such as air bubbles, delaminations or weak points that could compromise the structural integrity of the component.

2. Production cycles: precise temperature control can optimize production cycles, reducing curing times and increasing efficiency. Too low temperatures will lengthen curing times, while too high temperatures can cause material degradation.

3. Mechanical properties: the mechanical properties of the composite, such as strength and stiffness, are highly dependent on the temperature profile during the molding process. Non-uniform temperatures can lead to an uneven distribution of mechanical properties in the finished part.

4. Operational safety: maintaining a tight and precise temperature control is also a safety issue, as excessive temperatures can cause thermal degradation of the resin or even trigger dangerous exothermic reactions.