MTM 47 OoA capable prepreg systems by Umeco
May 25, 2012 - United Kingdom
Umeco is an acknowledged pioneer and market leader in Out-of-Autoclave (OoA) curing prepreg systems, widely used to manufacture primary and secondary structures for civil and military aircraft. OoA processing can offer significant cost savings in the manufacture of advanced composite structures, without compromising performance.
Umeco Structural Materials (USA) will be showcasing its new MTM 47 OoA capable resin system, which complements the existing family of established high toughness OoA systems including MTM 44-1, MTM 45-1 and MTM 46.
The MTM 47 system is designed for the manufacture of aerospace primary structure, and has been optimized for hot/wet notched performance up to 265°F (130°C), which often drives the design of such structures. Umeco has been awarded a contract from Naval Air Systems Command to generate extensive process and allowables data with IM7 unidirectional and woven reinforcements.
MTM 47 has been formulated to allow processing options of oven vacuum bag or autoclave cures and variable cure temperatures of 250°F (121°C) or 350°F (177°C) respectively and is also manufactured in the form of slit unidirectional tape for advanced fiber placement.
Umeco’s focus on OoA technology has recently been acclaimed by the Composites Consortium (TCC) as they presented the company, as part of a consortium, with the first annual TCC Technical Achievement Award. This award recognizes Umeco’s participation and support in the OoA Fiber Placement program as well as its leadership in advanced manufacturing technology for composites.
The program consisted of several contracts for OoA fiber placement that Boeing, Lockheed Martin, GKN and Hitco placed with Umeco. Umeco’s involvement consisted of the supply of slit MTM 45-1/IM7 tape to these companies and their subcontractors as well as technical support from its Oklahoma facilities (Tulsa) and on-site.
Umeco is a name synonymous with innovation and service. As an international provider of advanced composite and process materials, we work primarily with organisations and individuals across aerospace, defence, wind energy, recreation, automotive and marine.
Advanced Composites Group Inc (ACG Inc), part of Umeco Composite Structural Materials (UCSM) - a division of Umeco plc, is a leading manufacturer of advanced composite carbon and glass fibre (CFRP and GFRP) reinforced plastic pre-impregnated materials (prepregs) custom formulated for component, structure and tooling applications in a diverse range of industries across North and South America.
Umeco Structural Materials (USA) will be showcasing its new MTM 47 OoA capable resin system, which complements the existing family of established high toughness OoA systems including MTM 44-1, MTM 45-1 and MTM 46.
The MTM 47 system is designed for the manufacture of aerospace primary structure, and has been optimized for hot/wet notched performance up to 265°F (130°C), which often drives the design of such structures. Umeco has been awarded a contract from Naval Air Systems Command to generate extensive process and allowables data with IM7 unidirectional and woven reinforcements.
MTM 47 has been formulated to allow processing options of oven vacuum bag or autoclave cures and variable cure temperatures of 250°F (121°C) or 350°F (177°C) respectively and is also manufactured in the form of slit unidirectional tape for advanced fiber placement.
Umeco’s focus on OoA technology has recently been acclaimed by the Composites Consortium (TCC) as they presented the company, as part of a consortium, with the first annual TCC Technical Achievement Award. This award recognizes Umeco’s participation and support in the OoA Fiber Placement program as well as its leadership in advanced manufacturing technology for composites.
The program consisted of several contracts for OoA fiber placement that Boeing, Lockheed Martin, GKN and Hitco placed with Umeco. Umeco’s involvement consisted of the supply of slit MTM 45-1/IM7 tape to these companies and their subcontractors as well as technical support from its Oklahoma facilities (Tulsa) and on-site.
Umeco is a name synonymous with innovation and service. As an international provider of advanced composite and process materials, we work primarily with organisations and individuals across aerospace, defence, wind energy, recreation, automotive and marine.
Advanced Composites Group Inc (ACG Inc), part of Umeco Composite Structural Materials (UCSM) - a division of Umeco plc, is a leading manufacturer of advanced composite carbon and glass fibre (CFRP and GFRP) reinforced plastic pre-impregnated materials (prepregs) custom formulated for component, structure and tooling applications in a diverse range of industries across North and South America.