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Partners Adhesion Technologies Ltd (Lead) Pressavon Ltd Loop Technology Ltd MEP Ltd Dopag Ltd Leonardo Helicopters Jaguar Land Rover

Attenuator(052) Fastener and stress attenuator. b

Tuesday 20 September 2016, Ark Conference Centre, Basingstoke

A division of Adhesion Technologies Ltd.

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Lead: Adhesion Technologies Ltd

Overview

○ Founded in 2014 after 5 years background R&D, based at Southampton

○ 30+ years of composite experience and innovative global patents

○ Developing an innovative Attenuator fixing solution by simultaneously forming multiple stress-attenuating fixings across composite structures. Delivering weight reduction and ‘rivet replacement’ for complex structures in the marine, automotive, rail, aerospace, defence & space sectors.

Why undertake a technology development project?

○ To develop UK-based light-weight stress-attenuating fixing system

○ To collaborate with key UK Tier 1 partners and OEMs

○ To develop global markets protected by new IP




Partner: Pressavon Ltd

Overview

○ Specialist engineers, 50+ years manufacturing, based in Stratford-upon-Avon

○ Pressavon supplies progression presswork to the Tier1 Automotive industry


○ To collaborate with established transport supply chain suppliers/OEMs

○ To develop new market opportunities, via Adhesion Technologies, to supply Spida components



Partner: Loop Technology Ltd

Overview

○ Specialists in automation technology, machine vision, industrial robotics and motion control systems, based in Dorchester

○ Tier 1/2 aerospace supplier of automation solutions for precision motion control, composite automation and fibre placement systems


○ To develop new expertise and benefit from broader collaboration and R&D

○ To supply to global market, via Adhesion Technologies under licence, an automated manufacturing line for Fiba Spida fixings



Partner: MEP Ltd

Overview

○ Specialists in precision moulding/machining of complex plastic components and CNC machined metals, founded in 1972 and based in Aylesford

○ Accredited Tier 1 suppliers of engineering solutions to aerospace, defence, marine, motor sport, space and rail sectors


○ To develop new expertise and benefit from broader collaboration and R&D

○ To supply high volume of thermoplastic moulded Spida fixings to global transport sector and industrial supply chains via ATL



Partner: Dopag Ltd

Overview

○ One of world’s leading suppliers of metering/mixing systems for complex polymers, 35+ years experience, based in Droitwich. Hilger u. Kern Group

○ Tier 1 supplier to automotive, aerospace, shipbuilding, rail and others


○ To collaborate on the development of new resin preparation, mixing, degassing, metering and complex mould flow solutions

○ To develop global licencing, via Adhesion Technologies, for resin delivery into Fiba Spida manufacturing lines



Partner: Leonardo Helicopters

Overview

○ Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in the Aerospace, Defence and Security sectors

○ Headquartered in Italy, the company employs more than 47,000 employees worldwide with offices and plants across 15 countries

○ Leonardo invests every year about 11% of its revenues in R&D, the world’s fifth largest and Europe’s second largest investment in R&D in Aerospace and Defence.



Partner: Jaguar Land Rover

Overview

○ Jaguar Land Rover is one of the world’s premier luxury sports saloon and sports car marques. The UK’ largest automotive manufacturing business, more than 80% exported.

○ JLR employs almost 38,000 people globally and supports around 275,000 more through dealerships, suppliers and local businesses.

○ Leaders in manufacture of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles and the largest investor in R&D in the UK manufacturing sector.



Attenuator Project Background

○ Adhesion Technologies has many years of working with bonded fabric fixings, leading to the design of new fixing technologies

○ Fixing technology has not matched the growth of composite structures, inhibiting rivet replacement and weight saving

○ We designed Attenuator, using an array of multiple Fiba Spida fixings, created core IP and tested performance before seeking NATEP funding/partners to develop prototype applications

Collaborating for success

○ Our partners are experts in metal forming, fixing solutions, plastic moulding, mould flow, multiaxial fibres, automation solutions and aerospace




Attenuator - evolved from Spida and FibaSpida innovation

Developed for the marine, automotive, aerospace, rail, space, UAV & defence sectors.

1. Spida (FAC 020)

High strength & lightweight Spida bonded fasteners deliver over 50% more grip with AdMax patented surface enhancement.

2. FibaSpida (FAC 020)

Interleaved & overmoulded FibaSpida fixings dissipate stresses in composite structures, using patented fibre placement to avoid damaging fibres.

3. Attenuator (FAC 052)

Multiple ‘linked’ Attenuator fixings (installed during manufacture of complex composite structures) will manage stresses in required directions, maximise strength, save weight and can replace rivets.

Attenuator Project Innovation A division of Adhesion Technologies Ltd.



1. Spida - high strength/adhesion

High performance Feed high tensile cold headed stud though pressed steel base

ISO Strength Autogenous weld of stud to underside of base for

exceptional strength

Maximum Adhesion AdMax surface ensures

optimum bond surface and over 50% more grip

Primary use for ‘surface bonding’ to a wide range of substrates Also being developed in super-lightweight Ultem thermoplastic




2. Fiba Spida - load dissipation

Overmoulding - embeds Spida Carbon fibres provide massive bonding area and reinforcement


Tow Steered Fabric - eliminates damage Drilling a 5mm rivet hole severs 96,000 stress dissipating filaments per 1000 gms of fabric.

Supplied as composite mat with pre-mould fixing to suit user

Steel or Thermoplastic fixings in Carbon or Glass fibre mats



3. Attenuator - complex structures

Multiple Spida fixings embedded during manufacture


Optimum strength

Less fixings

Weight reduction

Attenuated stresses

Designed to meet end user requirements for complex structures

Precision placement and moulding of Attenuator fixings in tooling



Attenuator ‘fixes’ Double Curvature

Over-moulded Spida fixings join complex structures without damaging filaments.


3D modelling to predict location on ‘flat surfaces’

Double-curved structures designed align Attenuator fixings


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Highlights of the Project Difficulties of the Project

o Patented UK-based manufacturing capability

o Achieve substantial weight reduction through design innovation

o Offer technically advanced steel and thermoplastic fixings for weight, cost and performance

o Automated manufacturing process under development

o Needed to secure HMG funding and industry expertise

o Resistance to consider new fixing technologies to eliminate existing fastener solutions (eg drilling and riveting composite structures)

o Full Attenuator solutions require re-design of tooling and manufacturing process to gain lightweighting, strength and time saving

o Convincing OEMs to resource a demonstrator project



Benefits To Partners

What are the direct benefits of undertaking this project ?

○ Develop a UK-based manufacturing capability for Attenuator fixings

○ Increase potential sales and company value, maximising IP investment

○ Supply of materials, components, process engineering and automation

○ New capabilities, skills development and jobs will be created across UK

○ Collaboration with global OEMs in auto, aero, space and defence sectors



Benefits to Aerospace Sector & UK Industry

What are the benefits to the aerospace industry and UK PLC more generally?

○ Adhesion Technologies will develop lightweighting high strength Attenuator solutions in the UK for the global transport supply chain

○ Collaboration with Leonardo Helicopters and Jaguar Land Rover will develop sector specific aerospace and automotive solutions

○ Products available to other UK sectors including space, UAV and marine

○ Significant export opportunities in global transport markets

○ Skill development and jobs creation for UK partners



How to Contact Us…

Adhesion Technologies

Colin Wood

[email protected]

Pressavon Tim Barnsdale

[email protected]

Loop Technologies

Alun Reece

[email protected]

MEP Alan Fisher

[email protected]

Dopag Darren Holyhead

[email protected]

Leonardo Helicopters

Tom Egan [email protected]

Jaguar Land Rover

Roger Darlington

[email protected]


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