This training video highlights just a few of the repair techniques we teach at our courses. First the damage is identified, taped off, and the surrounding area ground down in a chamfered manner; the damaged aluminium core is also removed. A new core is cut out and glued into place before layers of carbon-fiber are mixed with resin, cut out, and laid into place (matching the weave pattern of the pre-existing layers). The repair is covered with peel-ply to leave the repair with a smooth but workable finish.

"I've repaired plenty of parts in my time and the course at SC Solutions gave me the extra insight I needed to do it properly. I now understand that a professional repair is one that can't necessarily be seen from the outside, and that's what you learn at SC Solutions."

We have successfully run our training workshops for race team mechanics since early 2007 at our facility in Middle Aston, conveniently located just 5 miles from junction 10 of the M40 in Oxfordshire.

With the correct knowledge individuals and teams can undertake many small repairs without assistance from a third party, saving valuable time and money. We at SC Solutions have the knowledge and expertise to pass on and will provide a post course back up service for attendees. We also supply equipment and materials in quantities fitting to smaller operations, sparing the cost of typically large commercial quantities.

Course Aims

The aims of this course are to give the race technicians the skills necessary to carry out simple repairs to a high standard. By the end of the course you will be able to:

assess damage to a component,

appreciate component composition,

carry out correct methods of preparation,

conduct a competent non-structural repair,

finish to the desired standard.

During the course you will be shown:

the different types that are used in racing components,

how and why these are used,

the correct use and application of these materials,

the effect of your repair on the component.

Most damage to a component is caused either by an accident involving the component or by exceeding the designated working parameters of the component.

The first is relatively easy to deal with, after identifying the original materials, the damage area is prepared, the repair affected and the final surface finishing completed.

The latter is a much more serious issue that involves an engineering assessment of the failure to decide the necessary changes to the component to be made to avoid future repercussions.

Many people believe that composites are not repairable or if a component is repaired that it is only going to be good enough for show car or testing purposes. It is our belief that anyone armed with right information is capable of carrying out an effective repair that will allow a component to resume a full working life.

Course Structure

The course is run at our facility in Middle Aston, conveniently located just 5 miles from junction 10 of the M40 in Oxfordshire.

The 3 day course will cover the following topics:

    Introduction to composites;
    o    Terminology used in composites
    o    The raw materials
    o    Understanding the composition of a composite component
    o    Basic equipment requirements for non structural wet lay repairs

    Monolithic repair procedures
    o    Theory
    o    Practical session

    Core repair procedures
    o    Theory
    o    Practical session

    Repair of a component brought by Student, undertaken by the Student
 
All materials used on the course will be supplied (except for the part brought by the student requiring repair).

At the end of the course the Student will take away the part he /she has brought for repair, duly repaired, plus a reference manual detailing out the entire contents of the course. The student will be able to contact us at any time for help with new situations, problems that they cannot answer etc. 
At the end of the course we would expect the student to be able to evaluate damage track side, select a repair method and repair most non structural composite components with confidence and skill. Like all skills, practice makes perfect, so the more the student can practice, the more proficient the student will become.

The course will be open to a maximum of 4 students at a cost of £660+vat per student.

Places on the course are secured by the receipt of a 50% deposit, the balance payment is due 2 weeks before session 1.

To book your place on this course please call our office on 01869 347525 or Fax to 01869 349998