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VAP®3D: Solutions adapted to component
form
As
part of the AZIMUT and RoCk projects and working in response
to calls for automated and optimized process chains,
Trans-Textil and its partners have developed a new
made-to-shape approach especially devised for large aviation
structures that need to be fabricated in one integral process.
Starting with the geometry data of the Airbus A350 pressure
bulkhead, this involved compiling the layers in the VAP®
process lay-up into a VAP® 3D material kit made up of
instant-use textile auxiliaries that have been tailored to the
precise shape of the component mold. Aviation-qualified
materials combined in newly-developed cutting and joining
techniques were solely used.
The
large-scale, multi-layer made-to-shape solutions come with
robot grip straps for swift, automatic and
precisely-positioned layer stacking in the mold. This almost
entirely eliminates the need for laborious cutting work and
other preparatory tasks such as joining, positioning,
repositioning and fixing the layers by hand. The VAP®
3D material kit has already proved its worth in a trial
involving a full-size Airbus A350 pressure bulkhead.
Practice-oriented adaptation
Thanks to the applications engineering
experience of the VAP® Network partners and their expertise in
made-to-shape solutions, VAP® membrane systems proven in
aviation and industrial applications and further textile
components (such as 01870 Flow Aid by Trans-Textil) can now be
adapted to specific individual requirements for component
fabrication.
Quality made in Germany
  In
its VAP® lab, Trans-Textil develops and tests combinations of
membrane laminates, resins and processing approaches under
realistic conditions.
Oeko-Tex certificate confirms human ecology
safety
With the
certification of VAP® products “Made in Germany” to the latest
criteria of the Standard 100 by Oeko-Tex, Trans-Textil and
Composyst once again demonstrate the high environmental
standard of their vacuum infusion products. In the manufacture
of our patented semi-permeable functional product CS/E, 3D ready-mades,
multi-layer systems and flow media we intentionally avoid the
use of polluting substances. Free of substances classified as
hazardous, the products ensure a high level of process
performance in the VAP® technology combined with occupational
safety as well as the lowest emissions during production and
use.
The Standard 100 by
Oeko-Tex is an international, independent testing and
certification system for textile products. It certifies the
human ecology safety as well as the conformity with all
currently valid limit values in part far beyond the legal
requirements.
 Airbus and Trans-Textil are owners of patents on membrane products and processes in the field of vacuum infusion, e.g. VAP® vacuum
infusion process (DE 102010 011 067 B4 and DE 10 2008 006261 B3 as well as international PCT patent application WO 2011/110340 A1
and WO 2009/092543 A1, as well as domestic and foreign patent applications and patents resulting therefrom). Without the consent of Airbus
and Trans-Textil, the patented membrane products may not be manufactured, offered, supplied, placed on the market, used or imported for the aforementioned purposes, nor may they be owned. The use of such membrane products for resin infusion processes is only permitted in
connection with membrane products manufactured by Trans-Textil GmbH. The membrane products are purchased from the authorized distributor Composyst GmbH. VAP® and the VAP logo are internationally registered trademarks of Airbus Defence and Space GmbH. Their use is only
permitted with the consent of the trademark owner.
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