Tooling for creating a component made of composite, method for creating a component made of composite using the tooling, and composite component thus obtained

A method for creating a component made of composite using a heat source and tooling, the method comprising:

• providing the tooling comprising:
• a mold configured to receive a preform of fibers embedded in a resin, the resin having a threshold temperature above which the resin is softened;
• a compacting membrane configured to cover the preform arranged in the mold;
• at least one rigid element configured to occupy a rest position in which it is not in contact with the preform, and, in use, to occupy an active position in which it is in contact with the preform;
• at least one elastic return associated with the rigid element and configured to push the rigid element into the active position and hold it therein;
• and
• at least one hot-melt element associated with the elastic return,
• wherein the hot-melt element is configured to hold the rigid element in the rest position against the action of the elastic return as long as the temperature of the resin is below the threshold temperature and to allow the elastic return to push the rigid element to the active position when the resin exceeds the threshold temperature;
• placing the preform on the tooling;
• raising the temperature of the preform;
• and
• applying a pressure force to at least one edge face of the preform via the rigid element when the temperature of the resin exceeds the threshold temperature.

A method for creating a component made of composite with at least one hole using a heat source and tooling, the method comprising:

• providing the tooling comprising:
• a mold configured to receive a preform of fibers embedded in a resin, the resin having a threshold temperature above which the resin is softened;
• a compacting membrane configured to cover the preform arranged in the mold;
• at least one rigid element configured to occupy a rest position in which it is not in contact with the preform, and, in use, to occupy an active position in which it is in contact with the preform;
• at least one elastic return associated with the rigid element and configured to push the rigid element into the active position and hold it therein;
• and
• at least one hot-melt element associated with the elastic return,
• wherein the hot-melt element is configured to hold the rigid element in the rest position against the action of the elastic return as long as the temperature of the resin is below the threshold temperature and to allow the elastic return to push the rigid element to the active position when the resin exceeds the threshold temperature;
• placing the preform on the tooling;
• raising the temperature of the preform;
• and
• causing a perforating element to penetrate the preform when the temperature of the resin exceeds the threshold temperature, so as to obtain a hole.