TEXTILES.ORG
Sigmatex announces the creation of the Sigmatex Technical Excellence Centre, which consists of a number of technicians and engineers, dedicated to providing customers with technical innovation and cutting edge solutions through a collaborative approach. The creation of SigmaTEC is also supported by significant investment in new weaving technology being driven by customer need. The expansion includes:
• 3D weaving using full size weaving loom and unival 100 Jacquard
• High speed tape weaving machine
• Multiaxial weaving technology
• UD development area
• Wet laboratory for infusing textiles equipped with composites integration vacuum infusion equipment and oven
• Dry laboratory for characterization using a 200kN Instron tensile testing machine
• Weave design software including simulation for design
Sigmatex is a converter of carbon fiber headquartered in the U.K.