Coats, the world\u2019s leading industrial thread manufacturer, is launching Synergex, a range of advanced composite fibres which can be processed into fabric form and then used to mould strong, but lightweight, parts for industries including automotive and aerospace.<\/p>\n
Synergex has high levels of hybrid fibre integrity and performance.\u00a0 It can be processed into fabric form using many technologies including commingling and twisting.\u00a0 The carbon and nylon commingled yarn delivers a perfect balance between strength, weight, performance and also recyclability. \u00a0The composite fibres can be embroidered directly into complex shapes and the final composite parts can be metal pressed.<\/p>\n
Rajiv Sharma, Global CEO, Industrial, Coats, said: \u2018This is a ground breaking new product range which will revolutionise composite technology across a wide range of industries.\u00a0 Our pioneering thread and yarn expertise has created an innovative product that can accelerate current manufacturing processes.\u00a0 It provides a simple solution for complex forms.\u2019<\/p>\n
The Synergex range has been developed by Coats Speciality using its state of the art carbon room at its Sevier site in North Carolina, US.\u00a0 It is dedicated to developing high performance composite constructions.\u00a0 From carbon processing units to aramid converting lines and fibreglass processing equipment, it is able to commingle and twist carbon fibres and various thermoplastic fibres.\u00a0 This enables the manufacture of flexible thermoplastic prepegs which produce advanced thermoplastic parts for the wind, automotive, aerospace and sporting goods sectors.<\/p>\n
Coats recently announced its partnership with Elemental Group Ltd in the creation and development of the forthcoming Rp1\u2019s sports car wheel arch which features Synergex.\u00a0 The wheel arch is made in four steps. The carbon fibre and nylon are woven together to create a single commingled yarn. \u00a0The yarn is then embroidered into shape using a Tailored Fibre Placement (TFP) preforming process. \u00a0Once the shape is precisely stitched, it is then placed in the machine mould and pressed to form the wheel arch.\u00a0 The parts can be finished to a high standard without the need to use resins or autoclave.<\/p>\n
The TFP process using coats.surfmingled yarns will be demonstrated at JEC World, the international composite industry show, held in Paris, Tuesday 8 March to Thursday 10 March.\u00a0 Coats Speciality is at stand K81 in Hall 6.<\/p>\n
Peter Kent, Composites Director, Elemental, said: ‘Choosing a material for the Rp1\u2019s wheel arch presented a few challenges as it had to be lightweight, extremely robust and flexible to achieve the complex shape of the part.\u00a0 The properties of Synergex ticked all the boxes.\u2019<\/p>\n
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