Specs10 is made for the JEC 2015 shows. In this number we focus on the complete program of Van Wees for the composites industry and the importance of automation. We offer creels, impregnation-, Crossply- and Multi-axial UD Crossply machines and lamination lines. Although our last year’s focus has been on thermoplastic resin based machines, the… Read more
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The pilot plant facility in the R&TC is available for customers to develop new products
Van Wees uses the machines for testing new developments, modifications and processes before the machines are offered in the market. In the R&TC the following machines are available; Creels; 100 positions creel for carbon fibers. 80 positions creel for glass rovings. UD impregnation machine; working width 600 millimeters. Dispersion resin impregnation unit, kiss roller and… Read more
Van Wees program of machines and equipment for the composites industry
Creels The Van Wees creels are being used in our UD lines for unrolling the fibers at a constant tension. Van Wees has developed spool holders that are equipped with an adjustable core, making it possible to fit a range of cardboard tubes from 50 millimeter up to 95 mm. For unwinding technical yarns such… Read more
Automation, the key to introduction of composite materials in automotive and other high volume markets
Van Wees is fully dedicated to manufacture equipment for the production of UD tapes, Crossply laminates and tailored blanks. Composite materials based on carbon and glass fibers reinforced thermoset and thermoplastic resins. End of last year, Van Wees has done an intensive study for a Fraunhofer institute in Germany with a TPR600 placement robot and… Read more