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A vacuum debulking table for fiber reinforced thermoplastic prepreg includes a base, a base table mounted to the base, and a platen mounted to the base table. The platen has a frame and the base table includes a vacuum aperture located within the frame. A vacuum pump is connected to the vacuum apert

A vacuum debulking table for fiber reinforced thermoplastic prepreg includes a base, a base table mounted to the base, and a platen mounted to the base table. The platen has a frame and the base table includes a vacuum aperture located within the frame. A vacuum pump is connected to the vacuum aperture. The platen includes a heat generator. The table further includes tooling conforming to the frame and a kit to be debulked. A pair of opposing pressurized cylinders is coupled to the base at a first end. A top cover is mounted to the base and attached at a second end of the opposing pressurized cylinders. The top cover includes a flexible bladder. An insulator is mounted to the base table surrounding the platen. An insulation cover blanket is configured to be drawn between the insulator and top cover. An activation switch activates a programmable controller connected to the pressurized actuator control, the heat control and the vacuum control.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A vacuum debulking table for fiber reinforced thermoplastic prepreg comprising:a) a base;b) a base table mounted to the base;c) a platen mounted to the base table, the platen having a frame therein and the base table including a vacuum aperture located within said frame

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A vacuum debulking table for fiber reinforced thermoplastic prepreg comprising:a) a base;b) a base table mounted to the base;c) a platen mounted to the base table, the platen having a frame therein and the base table including a vacuum aperture located within said frame, said platen including a heat generator where said heat generator is connected to a heat control;d) tooling conforming to said frame and a kit to be debulked;e) a pair of opposing pressurized cylinders coupled to said base at a first end, where said opposing pressurized cylinders are electrically connected to be actuated by a pressurized actuator control;f) a top cover mounted to said base and attached at a second end of said opposing pressurized cylinders, said top cover including a flexible bladder;g) an insulator mounted to said base table surrounding said platen;h) an insulation cover blanket configured to be drawn between the insulator and top cover;i) at least one activation switch;j) a vacuum pump connected to said vacuum aperture, wherein said vacuum pump has a vacuum control; andk) a programmable controller connected to said at least one activation switch, said pressurized actuator control, said heat control and said vacuum control.