Machinery & Manufacturing | Issue 11 | Sept/Oct 2023

Composites manufacturing

components to unlock optimised designs. CGTech are leaders in this field, so we definitely picked the right partner and know we can make our worldwide reseller agreement a success.” Adds Olivier Munaux, Composites Product Manager, CGTech: “Our powerful software will drive the world’s only industrial machines that can steer wide composite tapes without defects at fast rates. iCOMAT is pioneering this technology, disrupting the way engineers design composites, so it makes absolute sense for them to be the official global reseller of our RTS- specific VERICUT VCP/VCS software. Together, we can push new frontiers in automated composite part manufacturing.” Among the sectors able to benefit is aerospace. iCOMAT’s ground-breaking solutions deliver the strongest and lightest spars, fuselage M460V5ax May 2023 M&M Mag.pdf 1 22/05/2023 09:51:02

panels and control surfaces, for instance. Examples include a 65% lighter lower wing skin compared with existing composite designs. The space industry, notably in launch vehicles and satellites, can also take advantage of central tubes and panels, for example, as weight has a major effect on launch costs. In the automotive sector, iCOMAT offers the ultimate performance for winning races with the lightest and best aero-performing structures for Formula 1 and other motorsport teams. For road cars, iCOMAT combines its near-net-shape preforms (that reduce waste to almost zero) with low-cost and low-embodied carbon materials, delivering cost-efficient and sustainable solutions. n

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