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Diab invests in new CNC equipment for in-house kitting

04 Oct '16

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Diab Americas, a leader in high-performance composite core materials supplying a wide range of markets like marine, wind energy, transport, and aerospace industry, has invested in a 5-axis CNC equipment for in-house kitting and reprocessing to meet the increasing demand for kitted parts in Diab's structural foam cores Divinycell in the aerospace industry.

Aiming to significantly reduce the impact on the environment, Diab Americas is further investing in technology for reprocessing material from Divinycell F production. Since it is possible to recycle Divinycell F, it is beneficial to manufacture kits close to the production of the core.

Kits eliminate the on-site shaping and cutting of flat sheets, allowing for reduced build times and decreased costs for both labour and material. In addition, with the easy assembly and exact fit, it is possible to achieve consistently high quality in less time. Minimised waste and reduced material stocks decrease the impact on the environment.

Today, Divinycell kits are used in many different composite applications where high strength and low weight are needed, such as marine, wind, transportation, industry, subsea, and aerospace.

Lennart Thalin, executive vice president sales and segments Diab Americas said, “The new CNC machining complements our existing thermoforming of small and larger foam core panels. This can make the kitting even more cost efficient. Diab Americas will continue our good collaboration with third part kitters in the future, since the need for kitting is huge.” (GK)

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