NCC has the only two ring braider in the UK. Comprising 288 and 192 spools, our braider is more than twice as flexible as a single ring braider. The two rings and a 10m long gantry enables us to braid complex circular, rectangular and convex sections, in the widest possible range from 50mm to 800mm equivalent diameter. NCC's braider is also capable of a very high deposition rate - up to 50 kg/h.
The braider can create hollow straight parts such as tubes and tanks or complex cross sections with curved profiles such as ducts, cones and horns. Benefits include: Direct tow-to-preform deposition & near net shape, high rate production & low waste, high quality and repeatability, low capital investment, post-braiding shaping is possible (stiffeners, bulkheads etc.)
NCC introduced a filament winder with the ability to wind towpreg or wet winding of dry fibres. This high deposition rate machine has the ability of winding fibre around a pressurised liner using a 4-axis winding system.
Hollow, generally circular or oval sectioned components, such as pressurised vessels for gas storage in transport applications; hydrogen vessels, pipes, drive shafts, prop-shafts. Benefits * Accurately controlled fibre deposition * Optimised mechanical properties * Low material costs * High stiffness, low porosity parts
