Marine
From wood to steel as the hull material of choice during the 19th century was a profound change. For the 21st century, composite materials promise to be the next quantum leap for marine constructions that includes military, commercial and super yachts.
In short, advanced composites offer significant advantages for sail and motor vessels due to weight reduction that allows increased ship performance by extending range and speed.
Stealth, speed and light weight have become as important as sophisticated weaponry in the new age of warfare. This is no less true for the world’s navies as for land-based forces. Traditional naval aircraft carriers, battleships and destroyers are awe-inspiring from the standpoint of sheer size and firepower. Yet, these deepwater metallic behemoths are vulnerable to mines, torpedoes and sea-skimming missiles. Naval forces are increasingly turning to faster and more maneuverable craft for special intercept operations and strategic attacks in near-shore littoral waters less than 20 ft deep.
Features of Traditional Composite manufacture
Labour intensive, higher overhead structure and risk
No Real Time quality control and no cradle to grave product management or continuous manufacturing
Thermoset resins and aluminum properties require complex structural members to offset material performance and final product mass
Delayed manufacturing deliverables, inconsistent quality
Final product approval delayed due to QA determination and commissioning
Thermoset resins require moulds, autoclave, curing that increase overall manufacturing costs and times
Features of Proteus Systems
Real time continuous robotic manufacturing 24/7 without human interaction
Reduced structural weight for fuel consumption efficiency and increased speeds
Design to suit best practice modular build methodologies
Embedded sensors for Real time QA and PDM from cradle to grave
Final product approval not delayed due to QA determination and commissioning
Automated fiber / core placement tailored layups up to 900 kg per hour for new laminates
In situ consolidation without autoclave cure or mould use
Material costs and production time determined prior to manufacturing start
Reduced overheads and capital investments
