Aerospace
Although disruptive technologies have been applied to aluminium, stainless steel and composite, each material carries penalties when weight to strength ratios are considered.
Stainless steel, highest penalty, more than 50% higher in mass compared to aluminium.
Use of aluminium and the development of a streamlined milling/ anodising/ bonding manufacturing process for aerospace parts can be competitive when compared to existing thermoset carbon fibre components. However, as with stainless steel, aluminium has a significantly higher mass compared to composite.
Composite construction with thermoset resins have evolved from aircraft technologies.
For maximum strength/ weight, thermoset prepreg with automated fibre placement, moulds, autoclaves, require significant floor space for semi automated manufacture.
The alternative to thermoset is thermoplastic matrices which Proteus Space systems is well placed to reduce manufacturing costs, timelines and improve final product performance
Proteus Game Changing Technology
Large scale objects and parts manufacture with complex geometries without human interfaces, autoclaves or moulds
Powered by unique software and process
Fully customisable products using 3D design graphics with 3D virtual experience
Reduced manufacturing times from days to hours. Fibre placement for thermoset around 35kg per hr compared to Proteus @ 900kg per hr.
A-I automated, no HMI, continuous manufacture, ability to view and correct in real-time (2/6 ms) defects, voids, and fibre stress
Inclusion of sensors during product manufacture to provide measurements of product performance from cradle to grave
No moulds, autoclave or tooling
Improved strength to weight ratios, performance and final product costs
Global patents (pending)
