Composites are getting more demanding and Textum has met the challenge by adding to its specialty fabrics capabilities.  We are able to provide 3D fabrics, 3D Preforms, helical/circular fabrics, seamless tubular fabrics, narrow woven tape and webbing and braided structures.

Previously, when a parts manufacturer needed to produce helical or circular textile patterns for reinforcing a disk shape they were limited to a couple of methods.   One was to cut helical or circular shapes from 0/90 broad fabric.  The second was to cut wedge shaped patterns from broad fabric and lay these segments into a helical mold (this second method was usually done with prepreg).   In both methods, the fabric waste can exceed 50% due to cutting losses.  In the second method, there was the addition cost of excessive labor associated with the lay-up process.  Textum’s technology allows for the weaving of continuous helical fabrics thus overcoming both of these drawbacks.