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Sigmatex Technical Excellence Centre
Sigmatex, a leading manufacturer of carbon fibre textiles for composite material applications, has announced the creation of the Sigmatex Technical Excellence Centre (SigmaTEC) as a response to the ever growing demands for new and highly advanced composites and re-enforcements.
14th September 2013
Innovation in Textiles
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Sigmatex, a leading manufacturer of carbon fibre textiles for composite material applications, has announced the creation of the Sigmatex Technical Excellence Centre (SigmaTEC), as a response to the ever growing demands for new and highly advanced composites and re-enforcements.
SigmaTEC
With expertise in carbon fibre development and textile experience, the SigmaTEC team consists of a number of technicians, technologists and engineers, dedicated to providing customers with technical innovation and cutting edge solutions through a collaborative approach.
The creation of SigmaTEC is also supported by significant investment in new weaving technology. The expansion includes:
- 3D weaving using full size Weaving Loom and Unival 100 Jacquard
- High Speed Tape Weaving machine
- Multiaxial Weaving Technology
- UD development area
- Wet Laboratory for infusing textiles equipped with Composites Integration Vacuum infusion equipment and oven
- Dry Laboratory for characterisation using a 200kN Instron Tensile Testing machine
- Weave Design Software including Simulation for design
Sigmatex
Sigmatex is one of the leading converters of carbon fibre with more than 30 years of experience.
Sigmatex develops and manufactures carbon fibre textiles for composite material applications. It supplies spread tow, 2D woven, unidirectional, multiaxial (non-crimp), 3D and recycled textiles across a broad range of industries.
Sigmatex works with customers to create carbon fibre textiles which meet various requirements including fibre orientation, crimp, drapability, thickness and resin permeability.
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