Delcam hosts advanced composites dissemination meeting

Sponsored by Advantage West Midlands and the National Composites Network, the ADCOMP project aims to raise awareness of potential business growth in thermoplastic composites and to develop their supply chain in the West Midlands. Potential applications include aerospace, automotive, sports equipment and even furniture. The dissemination event is aimed at designers and engineers that are experienced with the use of composites, as well as those that are considering using thermoplastic composites for the first time. The programme for the meeting will cover materials and processing developments, as well as the business opportunities offered by thermoplastic composites. Case studies will be presented on the two manufacturing exercises undertaken within the project to assess the technical and financial performance of thermoplastics in aerospace and engineering applications. These were a leading edge concept design for GKN Aerospace and a replacement for the front fender support on the JCB Fastrac. For further information on the meeting, contact Kinnary Doshi at TWI, either by email to kinnary.doshi@twi.co.uk or by phone on 01223 899365