Aerospace and Composites

FOR THE AEROSPACE & COMPOSITES MARKET WE OFFER COMPLETE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE & INSTALLATION OF AUTOMATED MACHINERY, MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT.

Preformers & Hot Drape Vacuum Forming Systems

WIS Provide a range of thermal forming systems for dry carbon fibre fabric, pre-preg and other woven materials. The modular design of our Preformers allows our Engineering Team to tailor the system to customer requirements. Our machines feature ‘best in class’ controls equipment for data acquisition, precision motion and temperature control with the multi-zoned infra-red heating system ensuring temperature uniformity even with complex shapes. Design and build of mechanical, electrical and software systems is carried out in-house by our team of engineering personnel to the exacting standards of our clients.

Some of the features and benefits are:

  • Multi-Zone Control. The machine shown has 30 control zones, independent monitoring and overtemperature protection.
  • Tool heights from flat packs to 1000mm high can be accommodated. This offers maximum manufacturing flexibility.
  • Intuitive Graphical User Interface, Recipe Management and Control Software. User Interface, screens and factory MES integration engineered to customer requirements.
  • Dedicated Data Acquisition Systems. All process data, including cure details, part numbers and runtime data are recorded electronically using the latest hardware and software systems in tamper-proof files.
  • CE-Marked. Complete Technical Files and Documentation
  • Quick-release membrane clamping and dispensing system. This provides capability for rapid membrane change-over and tensioning.
  • Stable and repeatable Infra-Red Heating Technology providing highly accurate control and process flexibility for preforming of multiple ply lay-ups.
  • Innovative hood and vacuum membrane motion control system. The system also features a fully automatic table/trolley location system and automatic vacuum seal.
  • Integral post-cure cooling system ensuring rapid cycle times.
  • High capacity vacuum pump and integrated control system.
  • Range of sizes available. From 1m x 1m to 30m x 4m

Our services include:

  • Preformers, Hot Drape Vacuum Formers and Hot Ply Debulkers
  • Spraybooths /Spraybooth Gas Conversions
  • Heat Treatment Control and Data Acquisition Systems. From simple single zone ovens up to highly complex multi-zoned systems
  • Resin Injection / Resin Infusion Systems. Providing fully automated In-Autoclave resin delivery and cure capabilities.
  • Vacuum Drop-Test Systems. For checking vacuum integrity of tools prior to Autoclave processing
  • Ultrasonic Fabric Cutting Technology
  • Retro-fitting and refurbishment of existing customer equipment
  • Research & Development of new production machinery