SigmaTEC will consist of a number of technicians, technologists and engineers dedicated to providing customers with technical solutions through a collaborative approach.
The creation of SigmaTEC is also supported by significant investment in new weaving technology. The expansion includes:
- 3D weaving using full size weaving loom and Unival 100 Jacquard;
- high speed tape weaving machine;
- multiaxial weaving technology;
- UD development area
- wet laboratory for infusing textiles, equipped with Composites Integration vacuum infusion equipment and oven;
- dry laboratory for characterisation using a 200 kN Instron tensile testing machine; and
- weave design software including simulation for design.
