Aerospace manufacturers have relied on composites for decades to make high-performing, lightweight, and fuel-efficient aircraft. As major aerospace manufacturers build their next generation of aircraft, the benefits of fiber-reinforced thermoplastics will make the composite material an obvious choice for manufacturing larger composite structures. Fiber-reinforced thermoplastics (FRT) consist of thermoplastic matrix reinforced with carbon or glass Read More…
For the 93 million active users of Uber or any ride-sharing service, get ready for the next big paradigm in ride-sharing – eVTOLs. Likely by 2025, pending FAA approval, consumers might be taking commercial flights on electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, ready or not. Composites One is ready. The new commercial transportation service Read More…
Composite parts are formed in molds known as tools. In the aerospace segment, tools must be strong enough to withstand countless production cycles to meet the high-volume demand for aircraft production, especially in the commercial sector. Our Aerospace customers demand high-rate production tools that can stand up to repeated cycles—often up to thousands—while maintaining quality Read More…
The Aerospace industry demands the latest advancements in innovative composites manufacturing. With Composites One’s complete line of composite materials and products and a dedicated Aerospace team, customers trust in the value of our industry-leading partnerships. Light weight and high strength are non-negotiable when it comes to aircraft and their parts. Composites One offers the specified Read More…
Composites One serves as a valuable partner to aerospace manufacturers as an authorized North American distributor of Solvay structural and process materials used in composites aerospace production. Solvay provides the aerospace industry with a broad portfolio of composites, specialty polymers, structural adhesives, and surfacing products for a wide range of applications for manufacturing aircraft parts. Read More…
With as much as 50% of the weight of modern airplanes being constructed of composites, aerospace manufacturers have a valued partner in Composites One with our expert-level knowledge and understanding of composites manufacturing processes. We help manufacturers from the selection of structural composites and processing materials through implementation to ensure an efficient operation. Composites One Read More…
High-rate manufacturing is expected to dominate the commercial aerospace sector, with Boeing and Airbus eyeing build rates of 60-100 per month. Amid this trend, aircraft manufacturers are welcoming any opportunities to create efficiencies in production processes. Composites One can help meet the demand for automated processes and other manufacturing benefits to help make larger aircraft Read More…
As the composites manufacturing industry evolves, composites are more frequently used to make larger structures with complex geometries and increased tolerance requirements. The complexity of tooling needed to make these parts is also increasing with the demand for high-rate tools, along with keeping costs low and delivering shorter lead times. While composites tooling can be Read More…
Film adhesives are used in aerospace composites manufacturing to reinforce the structural integrity of exterior or interior aircraft parts, as well as for maintenance and repair applications. Adhesives can replace weighty and corrosive mechanical fasteners in the production process while achieving less overall weight and increased production and cost efficiencies. Structural film adhesives are used Read More…
Most structural composite parts made in the wind energy and aerospace markets are made in single-sided tools and require the extensive use of process materials. Choosing the appropriate process materials for composite manufacturing processes, such as prepreg processing and vacuum infusion methods, is critical to achieving quality finished parts. Process material stacks vary depending on Read More…
Aerospace manufacturers are relying increasingly on advanced composite materials to build next-generation aircraft that deliver improved strength and performance against environmental conditions. Composites One works with the leading suppliers of products and materials that aerospace composites manufacturers need to optimize their production operations. The industry has evolved from producing all-metal aircraft at the turn of Read More…
In composites manufacturing, shop employees can spend considerable time cutting materials to fit the tool being used, with both prepreg and vacuum bagging consumables. In addition, cutting the composite materials also adds significant cost and waste to a composite manufacturing operation. Composites One partners with suppliers of kitting solutions for composites and process materials enabling Read More…
Prepregs are reinforcement materials that have been pre-impregnated with a thermoplastic or thermoset resin. Cured under high temperatures and pressures, prepregs are ideal for high-performance aerospace applications thanks to advantages like low thermal expansion and environmental corrosion resistance. Prepregs have long been in demand for aerospace applications ranging from aircraft interior parts to exterior wings. Read More…