GTMA's composites challenge from Technology Strategy Board
GTMA is part of a Consortium of partners in the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) Grand Challenge competition (Stage 2) Feasibility Study to develop cost-effective and rapid composite manufacturing techniques for high performance, high value products.
The project objective is to develop a smart materials solution for improved tooling for composites manufacture.
Tooling is one of the high cost elements in Composites. All parts need a form tool and a machining fixture. By studying the whole process of materials, and cures it should be possible to develop lower cost tooling to reduce the non recurring cost of investment.
The project aims to deliver a step change in the manufacture of tooling, mainly for CFRP composite manufacture, with the aim of creating a UK supply chain which is positioned to supply tooling with reduced lead time, reduced cost, and with optimised thermal capability built in.
Partners in the consortium are:-
• Lateral Logic Ltd
• Gurit UK Ltd
• FormTech Composites
• C-Tech Innovation Ltd
• CRDM Ltd
• FibreStone Ltd
• Bodycote K-Tech
• GTMA
• Azdel
