Composite-based additive manufacturing technology (CBAM) is the only process that combines long-fibre fabrics of carbon with high performance polymer powders to make long fibre composite parts.
How does composite-based additive manufacturing work?
The technology uses high-speed inkjet printing methods to produce high-performance composite parts without tooling or messy resins.
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CBAM produces some of the stiffest, strongest, toughest composites available.
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It can also replace a variety of materials in a wide range of applications.
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Use Cases
Unmanned and Air Mobility Vehicles
- Propellers
- Loading
bearing components - Clips
and brackets - Electronics
enclosures
BENEFITS
- Cost
effective parts - Strength-to-weight
to aluminium - Increased
payloads and flight ratings - Rapid
engineering change response time
Aerospace and Defence spare parts
BENEFITS
- Improves fleet readiness levels
- Provides supply chain security
- Lowers sustainment costs
Industrial parts
- Oil, gas and energy related components including:
- Enclosure cases and caps
- Temperature components
- Powertrain and gear components
BENEFITS
- PEEK
material has continuous use temperatures up to 300⁰C - Excellent
chemical resistance - Good
fatigue resistance and impact strength - Self-aligning
assembly features
Manufacturing Tooling
- Low
rate injection moulding tooling - PCB
wave solder high temperature 270⁰C tooling - Metal
forming tools
BENEFITS
- Tools
in days versus weeks - Lighter
weight, half the weight of aluminium - Tool
durability
