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Composites
Spirit develops new composites manufacturing technology
The new technology can cure composite parts 40% faster at half the cost and supports a wide range of composite components.
19th December 2017
Innovation in Textiles
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Wichita, KS
In collaboration with the University of Strathclyde and the Scottish Innovation Centre for Sensor and Imaging Systems (CENSIS), Spirit developed an intelligent heated tool for curing composite components. The new technology can cure composite parts 40% faster at half the cost and supports a wide range of composite components across industries, from wind turbine blades to the next generation of composite aircraft, according to the manufacturer.
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