Beyond state-of-the-art lightweighting solutions

Producing the world’s lightest aerospace and automotive structures

Industry-leading design

Optimisation of components and structures with an end-to-end workflow

Material characterisation and testing, virtual and physical prototyping

Fully automated flexible manufacture ensuring rate, quality and repeatability

The patented RTS technology paired with state-of-the-art robotic equipment.

Material types	Thermoset, dry fibre and comingled thermoplastic as UD, woven or NCF
Heat Source	Multi-lamp Infrared
Tape cutter	4-axis Ultrasonic
Control system	Siemens 840d & Beckhoff

Minimum steering radius [mm]	50
Maximum shear angle2 [degrees]	45 (fabric) – 70 (UD)
Minimum course length2 [mm]	100
Gap tolerance [mm]	+0/-2
Material width [mm]	12.5 – 200
Material thickness [mm]	0.1 – 1.0
Maximum mould curvature [mm]	Dependent on head/ material configuration

Deposition speed [m/s]	Straight: 1.0 Steering: 0.3 Cutting: 0.1
Deposition rate [kg/h]*	10 – 100
Material roll diameter	Up to 500lm on 12’’ core
Material roll compatibility	All standard core sizes from 3” – 12”, also compatible with Hafner cores

State-of-the-art capabilities to deliver a wide range of components to aerospace and automotive standards:

iCOMAT Technology Centre 4500 ft²

iCOMAT has also developed a diverse network of partners to extend its in-house capacity when needed.