Continuous Composites & Saint-Gobain Execute a Joint Development Agreement to Advance CF3D® for Commercial Aerospace Applica...
April 28 2021 - 11:30AM
Business Wire
- Saint-Gobain will bring Continuous Composites’ CF3D® production
systems in-house to be located at Saint-Gobain’s manufacturing
centers of excellence in the U.S. or Europe
- Strategic partnership focuses on bringing CF3D® to aerospace
applications, including aerostructures and high-temperature
components
- Saint-Gobain will lead certification of CF3D® process and
materials for aerospace applications
Continuous Composites, a composites additive manufacturer,
announces the execution of a Joint Development Agreement with
Saint-Gobain (EPA: SGO), a French multinational manufacturer and
distributor of high-performance solutions. The strategic
collaboration was formed to advance and certify Continuous
Composites’ patented Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D®) for
commercial aerospace applications.
Saint-Gobain will bring Continuous Composites’ CF3D® production
systems in-house to be located at Saint-Gobain’s manufacturing
centers of excellence in the U.S. or Europe, providing access to
state-of-the-art facilities and testing equipment. Engineers from
both companies will collaborate on the technology, focusing on a
wide range of CF3D® material solutions, including high-temperature
components.
Through collaboration, Saint-Gobain will offer innovative
solutions enabled by CF3D® to new and existing applications for
aerostructures, engine parts, and interiors. Saint-Gobain will lead
the certification of the CF3D® process and materials for commercial
aerospace applications.
CF3D® is an automated manufacturing solution for additively
manufacturing strong, lightweight, aerospace-grade composite
components applicable to many industries. By combining
high-performance continuous fiber with rapid curing thermoset
resins, CF3D® increases the efficiency of the composite parts
manufacturing process to deliver substantially lower cost and
shorter lead times as compared to conventional methods. CF3D®
offers a wide range of materials for manufacturing both traditional
and high temperature composites, as well as multi-functional
structures enabled by printed sensors and wires.
“This innovative technology will help our customers solve weight
and structural challenges that are inherent in aerospace
applications,” says Scott Huth, General Manager, Aerospace,
Saint-Gobain Mobility. “Together, we are fast-tracking CF3D® for
aerospace and we are thrilled to be part of this technology.”
“Saint-Gobain has a longstanding reputation for driving
innovation, working with cutting edge technologies in a multitude
of industries, and CF3D® is no exception,” says Tyler Alvarado, CEO
of Continuous Composites. “The demonstrated performance of CF3D®
meets the strict standards of the aerospace industry, and we are
proud to be partners with Saint-Gobain through their equity
investment and JDA.”
About Continuous Composites
Continuous Composites, established in 2015 and headquartered in
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, owns the world's earliest granted patents on
Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D®). Offering the most advanced
composites and additive manufacturing solution, CF3D® redefines
mainstream manufacturing. The CF3D® process leverages the power of
composite materials with a 3D printing process to reduce the high
cost, long lead times, and design constraints found in traditional
manufacturing. CF3D® elevates the use of composites by bringing
tailorable, snap curing thermoset materials solutions to new
applications. To learn more, visit
www.continuouscomposites.com.
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