Airbus (Toulouse, France) reported on Dec. 4, 2009, that the first composite panel for the A350 XWB center wingbox (CWB) had been successfully manufactured at the company's plant in Nantes, France. Reinforced with carbon fiber, the panel has a surface area of 36m~2/388 ft~2, making it the largest "monobloc" composite component yet manufactured in Nantes. The panel was layed up using an automated tape laying machine built by MTorres (Torres de Elorz, Navarra, Spain). After assembly in Nantes, the CWB will be delivered to Airbus Saint-Nazaire (France) for integration into the airframe.
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机译：空中客车公司（法国图卢兹）在2009年12月4日报道说，A350 XWB中央翼盒（CWB）的第一块复合板已在该公司位于法国南特的工厂成功生产。用碳纤维增强的面板的表面积为36m〜2/388 ft〜2，使其成为南特迄今最大的“整体”复合部件。使用MTorres（西班牙纳瓦拉的Torres de Elorz）制造的自动胶带铺设机铺设面板。在南特组装后，CWB将交付至法国圣纳泽尔航空客车，以整合到飞机机身中。
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