Boeing selects Hexcel Corporation to produce HexPEKK-100 aerospace structures:
19 July 2019: Hexcel Corporation has been selected by Boeing to produce HexPEKK-100 aerospace structures for major commercial aircraft platforms.
After a detailed review of Hexcel's proprietary poly-ether-ketone-ketone and carbon fibre material formulation, Hexcel's superior HexPEKK-100 end-use components - as well as its highly-controlled HexAM additive manufacturing process (which uses selective laser sintering) are now available through Boeing's Qualified Provider List (QPL). These HexPEKK components will be manufactured-to-print for commercial aerospace applications where complexity, weight reduction, and strong mechanical performance are very important.
Hexcel offers high-rate serial part production with reduced lead-time and at a lesser cost than traditional intricately machined aluminium or composite structures. HexPEKK-100 parts meet interior aircraft smoke and toxicity necessities and are perfect for complex components such as optimised brackets, environmental control system ducts and castings.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)