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Hexcel’s newest technologies at CAMX 2018

One of Hexcel’s latest technologies, HexAM additive manufacturing, combines high performance PEKK thermoplastics with carbon fibre.

11th October 2018

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Stamford, CT

Transport/​Aerospace, Civil Engineering, Sports/​Outdoor

One of Hexcel’s newest technologies, HexAM additive manufacturing, combines high performance PEKK thermoplastics with carbon fibre to produce flight-ready 3D printed HexPEKK parts. Hexcel acquired this technology from Oxford Performance Materials in December 2017. HexPEKK structures are said to offer significant weight, cost and time-to-market reductions, replacing traditional cast or machined metallic parts in highly demanding aerospace, satellite and defence applications.

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