Space
Composyst goes to space
After years of experience in aerospace and other demanding fields the next logical step for COMPOSYST is obvious: Going to Space.
Minimizing weight while maintaining the highest quality is particularly important in this area. Since COMPOSYST is an expert for lightweight we accept this new challenge with great enthusiasm and expertise. Becoming a supplier for the space industry poses great challenges. We at COMPOSYST use our expertise from already very demanding projects and now provide lightweight components for a safer journey into space – and back home. In this particular project COMPOSYST was tasked with the manufacture of the Stage 1 Aft Skirt, the aerodynamic cover for nine engines, which consists of eight Doors and eight Bottom Plate Segments.
These components can be built using either out-of-autoclave prepreg or VAP® technology: The materials are chosen for their strength-to-weight ratio, which is of utmost importance for achieving the structural integrity required for space flight while minimizing the overall mass of the vehicle. COMPOSYST developed a tooling concept that is compatible with both production methods and takes into account the thermal effects affecting the tooling and component during the high-temperature manufacturing process.
After years of experience in aerospace and other demanding fields the next logical step for COMPOSYST is obvious: Going to Space.
Minimizing weight while maintaining the highest quality is particularly important in this area. Since COMPOSYST is an expert for lightweight we accept this new challenge with great enthusiasm and expertise. Becoming a supplier for the space industry poses great challenges. We at COMPOSYST use our expertise from already very demanding projects and now provide lightweight components for a safer journey into space – and back home. In this particular project COMPOSYST was tasked with the manufacture of the Stage 1 Aft Skirt, the aerodynamic cover for nine engines, which consists of eight Doors and eight Bottom Plate Segments.
These components can be built using either out-of-autoclave prepreg or VAP® technology: The materials are chosen for their strength-to-weight ratio, which is of utmost importance for achieving the structural integrity required for space flight while minimizing the overall mass of the vehicle. COMPOSYST developed a tooling concept that is compatible with both production methods and takes into account the thermal effects affecting the tooling and component during the high-temperature manufacturing process.
