Manufacturing Processes
Automated braiding
Carriers intertwine continuous yarns around a mandrel or through a braiding eye to form stable tubular preforms.
In simple terms
Carriers intertwine continuous yarns around a mandrel or through a braiding eye to form stable tubular preforms.
Best for
Tubes, joints, variable sections and impact structures.
Watch out for
Fibre angle changes with diameter; crimp and machine envelope affect performance.
Typical applications
Drive shafts, crash tubes, pressure hoses, frames and complex preforms.
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