Web Industries’ precision formatting, outsource manufacturing, quality assurance, and supply chain services minimize cost variability while maximizing material usability. Simplifying the economics of utilizing composites by reducing risks and improving outcomes, we help our customers reach their key competitiveness and environmental objectives while protecting their bottom line from development to delivery. Web Industries formats composites and other high-value materials to drive innovation through the lightweighting of aircraft and launch systems. Bringing together unmatched flight-proven scale, aerospace-grade quality systems, and a global footprint, we become a natural extension of our customers’ workflow that drives value, mitigates risk, and creates production efficiencies. We work with OEMs and tiered suppliers to evaluate composites and develop optimized, economically viable formatting processes at commercial-scale volumes. Having spent a half-century processing, manufacturing, and innovating with flexible materials, we have more experience formatting composites than anyone else. We practically defined specific aerospace standards that made the current generation of commercial aircraft possible, and we’re inventing the technologies of tomorrow that will reduce waste and improve the buy-to-fly ratio of aircraft currently being designed. The world’s top companies trust Web to bridge capability gaps and accelerate their go-to-market success. They appreciate how we collaboratively address product and process challenges. They value our ability to make them more productive and profitable. And with multiple facilities in both the U.S. and Europe, we’re where we need to be to support them every day. When you work with Web, you’re working with a partner, not a supplier.
Virtek Vision
Virtek enables customers to accelerate labor-intensive production tasks, minimize human error and deliver quality products using Virtek’s 3D laser-based vision and Ai inspection systems. systems. Will showcase our latest advancements with our AI models for composite FOD inspection and new features to show off. Visit our booth #G52 | Manufacturer of laser projection and quality inspection systems. Virtek Vision provides laser templating solutions for steel assembly. Locate objects in 3D space and quickly lock onto CAD-specified assembly positions without the need for costly tooling or optical targets: – Eliminate Manual Measuring, Marking and Fitting – Reduce Templates & Storage – Reduce Human Error & Implement Rapid Design Changes Visit us to see how laser projection has increased efficiencies in the layout and assembly of steel products including handrails, trusses and stair stringers.
University of Delaware Center for Composite Materials
The Center for Composite Materials (CCM) is an internationally recognized center of excellence for interdisciplinary research, education, and technology transfer in the field of composite materials. With over five decades of pioneering work, CCM excels in creating cutting-edge composite technologies and applications that address the demands of modern industry. Our center boasts a dedicated team of experts who drive innovation in composite materials, focusing on sustainability, high performance, and cost efficiency. We specialize in a wide range of applications, including aerospace, automotive, defense, renewable energy, and infrastructure. CCM supports small, medium, and large enterprises through tech transfer, ensuring your business can swiftly access our resources. Our expert team, world-class facility, and capabilities will ensure we meet your time and cost requirements through our three-step process: engage, discover, and transform. Some of our services include but are not limited to new product design and technology development, testing, process engineering, cost analysis, prototyping, and scale-up design. CCM is committed to advancing the field through interdisciplinary collaboration, engaging with industry partners, government agencies, and academic institutions to develop practical solutions for complex engineering challenges. Our robust research programs are supported by substantial funding from prestigious agencies such as the Department of Energy, NASA, Army Research Lab, Office of Naval Research, and the Department of Defense. At CCM, we also emphasize education and workforce development, training the next generation of engineers and scientists in the latest composite technologies. Our comprehensive approach ensures that our innovations not only meet current industry needs but also anticipate future advancements.
Tri-Mack Plastics Manufacturing Corp
Collaborate with Tri-Mack to reduce weight and cost using high-temperature engineering thermoplastics and CFR thermoplastic composites. Tri-Mack manufactures precision components for critical aerospace-defense, electronics, medical and industrial applications. Production capabilities include design for manufacturing, automated tape layup, stamp forming, injection molding, tool making, precision multi-axis machining, NADCAP bonding. AS9100:D/ISO9001:2015.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
The Fibers and Composites Manufacturing Facility (FCMF) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, focuses on comprehensive R&D to prototyping of advanced fiber reinforced plastics and composites. The core competency of the FCMF is in product and process development, characterization, modeling and simulation, non-destructive evaluation of advanced thermoset and thermoplastic composites.
The Dunstone Company
Dunstone Company specializes in high-performance shrink tape and film-based solutions for composite manufacturing, enabling improved part quality, consolidation, and process consistency. Our materials are engineered for demanding applications including out-of-autoclave processing, high-temperature environments, and thermoplastic systems. We work closely with engineers and manufacturers to solve compaction, void reduction, and surface finish challenges across a wide range of composite processes. Dunstone’s products are used in aerospace, industrial, and advanced manufacturing applications where reliability and repeatability are critical. With a strong focus on manufacturing process development, we provide practical, scalable solutions that integrate seamlessly into existing tooling and production workflows. Whether optimizing new programs or improving legacy processes, Dunstone helps customers achieve better performance with greater efficiency.
Structural Composites, Inc
Structural Composites, Inc. stands at the forefront of innovation in the composite materials industry. With a legacy spanning over three decades, our company has continuously pushed the boundaries of what is possible with composite materials, offering groundbreaking solutions across various sectors, including marine, defense, aerospace, transportation and infrastructure. Founded in 1987, Structural Composites has evolved from a modest startup into a leader in the composites industry. Our journey began with a focus on marine applications, where we quickly gained a reputation for developing high-performance, lightweight materials and designs that enhance the durability and efficiency of marine vessels. Over the years, we expanded our expertise to other sectors, leveraging our deep understanding of composite materials to solve complex engineering challenges. Structural Composites’ core competencies lie in research and development, advanced manufacturing processes, and application engineering. Our state-of-the-art facilities are equipped with cutting-edge technology that allows us to design, test, and produce composite solutions tailored to the specific needs of our clients. Our team of experts, comprising engineers, scientists, and technicians, work collaboratively to push the envelope of innovation, ensuring that we remain at the pinnacle of the industry. Structural Composites’ commitment to innovation is exemplified by our flagship products and technologies. One of our most notable innovations is Prisma Preforms, a revolutionary technology that simplifies the manufacturing process while enhancing the performance characteristics of composite structures. Prisma Preforms have found applications in various industries, from marine and aerospace to infrastructure and automotive. Additionally, our CoCure technology represents a significant advancement in the field of coatings and adhesives for composites. CoCure offers superior durability, flexibility, and environmental resistance, making it an ideal solution for demanding applications in harsh environments. Structural Composites is ISO 9001 certified for design, manufacture, and testing of composite products, and is one of only three DNV-approved manufacturers in the USA.