TRB lightweight structures have developed a new process to produce continuous-fibre thermoset composite parts at high volume. The process combines innovations in materials science with robotic manufacturing, making advanced composites competitive for automotive and aviation markets. Lightweight composites are crucial for development of electric vehicles. The automated manufacturing process is already being used to supply a global Tier 1 powertrain manufacturer with key battery components destined for electric buses. TRB aims to support the world's successful transition to sustainable transportation. The company has used its in-house expertise and extensive experience across various transport sectors to develop cost-effective alternatives to traditional metal or expensive composite components, creating a fully-integrated manufacturing process capable of delivering parts at the volumes required for the automotive and aviation industries. TRB's unique manufacturing process combines proprietary snap-cure resins and in-house produced prepreg materials with state-of-the-art robotic production to generate high-spec, ready-to-ship thermoset parts in just minutes. These custom materials are fed into a fully-integrated process, automating cutting, lay up, pressing and curing to allow parts to be manufactured faster and more cost effectively, while meeting exacting quality standards. This rapid method of manufacturing is ideally suited to the high-volume production of components for EVs - as well as a wide range of other applications - and can be adapted to include additional material layers offering thermal, electrical conductivity and electromagnetic radiation protection.
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