Time and cost savings
Specifically designed for the aerospace industry, VICTREX AE250 composites enable the production of continuously-reinforced components that perform extremely well under load. Components manufactured in this way include brackets, clamps, clips and housings used throughout the aircraft in primary and secondary structures, from the cabin - including seats - to the engines and fuel tank.
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The hybrid molding process enables VICTREX AE250 composites in the form of inserts analogue to metals, to be overmolded with short-fiber reinforced VICTREX PEEK polymers. This allows engineers to combine the mechanical properties of the composites with the design flexibility and fast production times of the injection-molding process. It is not necessary to pre-heat the VICTREX AE250 organosheets nearly up to the melting temperature beforeinserting them into the injection-molding press. The benefits resulting from the use of the Victrex composites include improved cycle times, reduced energy consumption, elimination of secondary process steps, reduced amount of scrap and also savings in installation expense, all of which can make a substantial contribution to reducing overall system costs. 'This technology paves the way for components which can be manufactured more cost-effectively and with increased functionality and reliability', adds Herr.
Composites made from Victrex high-performance thermoplastics are up to 60% lighter than AISI 4130 steel, a tough chromium-nickel-molybdenum alloy widely used in aviation applications. They can also achieve significant weight advantages over lightweight metals, including TA6V titanium, 7075-T6 aluminum or ZK60A-T5 magnesium. The high-performance composites are not only lighter than these metals, they also outperform them. For example, the specific strength of the composites is five times that of AISI 4130 steel.
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JEC World Composites Show and Conferences (8-10 March 2016, Paris): Victrex in Hall 5A, Stand J6
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