Manufacturing a range of high value components, from wind turbine blades to car panels, could become significantly more cost-effective and quicker thanks to a ground-breaking R&D project underway in Prestwick, Scotland.
Autoclave composite panel production – image courtesy of the Scottish Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems (CENSIS). A consortium has reportedly found a new, more cost-effective method of producing composite parts, replacing the traditional autoclave “curing” process with an intelligent and tailored heating tool. The initiative involves Spirit AeroSystems working…
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