After 787 Toray to now supply prepegs for Boeing 777X
November 19, 2014 - United States Of America
Toray Industries which is currently supplying prepegs for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, will now also supply carbon fiber ‘Torayca’ prepreg for the new 777X aircraft from Boeing.
Alongside, the Japanese fibre manufacturer is negotiating with Boeing to extend the agreement earlier signed in 2005, for supplying prepegs for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, for an additional period of ten years.
“The total value of prepreg, Toray Group will supply for both 787 and 777X programs for the contract period is expected to exceed ¥1 trillion,” Toray said in a statement.
Additionally, Toray and Boeing will also promote joint development which includes design, materials and parts production to further increase application of carbon fibre composite materials.
The 777X aircraft is a large-sized twin-engine passenger aircraft currently being developed by Boeing as a successor to the existing 777, with a plan to deliver the first plane in 2020.
Boeing is currently constructing a plant dedicated for manufacturing the main wings using carbon fibre composite material within the premises of its Everett plant in Washington, US.
As for the 787 Dreamliner, Toray said, Torayca prepreg has been used from the beginning for part of the primary structural members such as its main wings and body of 787.
“With Boeing planning to raise number of 787 aircraft produced every month and ratio of larger models also expected to rise, demand for composite materials also is expected to hike,” Toray added.
In response to the planned 787 production increase to 12 planes a month, Toray is also raising Torayca prepreg production facilities at its US subsidiary, Toray Composites (America) Inc.
Given the increase in orders, Toray also plans to soon finalize a plan to newly construct an integrated production line for yarn precursor, carbon fiber Torayca and Torayca prepreg in South Carolina.
Under the new management program - Project AP-G 2016 launched in April 2014, Toray plans to drive forward exponential expansion of the aerospace applications in composite materials business.
According to Toray, it will continue to expand its stable material supply system confirming with Boeing’s plan to increase output. (AR)
Alongside, the Japanese fibre manufacturer is negotiating with Boeing to extend the agreement earlier signed in 2005, for supplying prepegs for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, for an additional period of ten years.
“The total value of prepreg, Toray Group will supply for both 787 and 777X programs for the contract period is expected to exceed ¥1 trillion,” Toray said in a statement.
Additionally, Toray and Boeing will also promote joint development which includes design, materials and parts production to further increase application of carbon fibre composite materials.
The 777X aircraft is a large-sized twin-engine passenger aircraft currently being developed by Boeing as a successor to the existing 777, with a plan to deliver the first plane in 2020.
Boeing is currently constructing a plant dedicated for manufacturing the main wings using carbon fibre composite material within the premises of its Everett plant in Washington, US.
As for the 787 Dreamliner, Toray said, Torayca prepreg has been used from the beginning for part of the primary structural members such as its main wings and body of 787.
“With Boeing planning to raise number of 787 aircraft produced every month and ratio of larger models also expected to rise, demand for composite materials also is expected to hike,” Toray added.
In response to the planned 787 production increase to 12 planes a month, Toray is also raising Torayca prepreg production facilities at its US subsidiary, Toray Composites (America) Inc.
Given the increase in orders, Toray also plans to soon finalize a plan to newly construct an integrated production line for yarn precursor, carbon fiber Torayca and Torayca prepreg in South Carolina.
Under the new management program - Project AP-G 2016 launched in April 2014, Toray plans to drive forward exponential expansion of the aerospace applications in composite materials business.
According to Toray, it will continue to expand its stable material supply system confirming with Boeing’s plan to increase output. (AR)