Manufacturing Capabilities
Same automated process, from low to high rate
High quality prototyping
Fast and flexible
In an ideal scenario, we supply you with the automated systems so that you can run production yourself. But it can be that the timing is not right, the production volume is not enough yet to support the investment or that you don’t have the right team yet. In that case, we can offer you the service of manufacturing on our automated systems. The big advantage is that you have the automated, industrialised and scalable manufacturing process from day one and there is no switch in technologies half-way.
Capabilities
We have two manufacturing sites. An aerospace qualified facility (AS9100), with cleanroom, autoclave, oven, CNC milling and quality inspection systems. And an industrial composites facility (ISO9001) with laminating room, press, oven and an automated manufacturing line.
We can use all our automated systems, for kitting, laminate lay-up, tapelaying, resin dispensing and on-line quality inspection.
To cure or consolidate your part, we have a wide range of possibilities: ovens, autoclave, presses, infusion systems or co-consolidation.
What makes us unique is that we have a long experience with all three major composite materials: prepreg, dry fibre and thermoplastic composites.
We have fully automated production line with Automated Ply Placement and a press for forming, consolidation or curing. It can be used for low- to high-rate manufacturing programmes.
In composites, there is the golden triangle between Design – Materials – Manufacturing. All three aspects are closely intertwined. In many cases, projects start with a focus on design and materials, but it is crucial to take manufacturing processes and automation into account from the start. Our composite experts can support you with making the right choices, early in the development.