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HexWeb® Engineered Core
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HexWeb® EC Engineered Core – Processed Honeycomb Components
HexWeb® engineered core (EC) encompasses a wide range of unique processing technologies used to add value to blocks or slices of HexWeb® honeycomb, also known as flat core. With advanced computer-aided design and manufacturing techniques, flat core is formed, shaped, machined and/or bonded to create high quality core details and assemblies to precise customer specifications.
Hexcel is the leading supplier of Engineered Core used in commercial and military aircraft including engine and nacelle applications. The expertise of our manufacturing and engineering staff, combined with extensive research and unique core processing technologies, results in precise complex shapes and core assemblies that allow our customers to streamline their production process and eliminate capital investment through the purchase of drop in point-of-use components.
Advantages of HexWeb EC®
HexWeb® EC provides the following advantages for your volume production program:
- High quality components
- Precise dimensional tolerances
- Fewer manufacturing stages and processes
- Dedicated technical support from HexWeb® EC experts
Hexcel Facilities
Hexcel has two facilities dedicated to the manufacture and supply of Engineered Core products, Pottsville, PA, Burlington, WA and a new facility in Casablanca, Morocco. All facilities are ISO9001, AS/EN9100 Rev. B and NADCAP certified for composites processing.
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Technical Resources
Find all the documentation you need to evaluate, specify, and implement Hexcel engineered core.
Other
| Products | Description | Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| HEXWEB® HONEYCOMB CROSS REFERENCE GUIDE | HexWeb® Honeycomb Cross Reference Guide | Global Version |
Aramid
| Products | Description | Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| A1 & A10 | A1 & A10 High Strength Nomex Aramid / Phenolic Resin | EU Version |
| HRH-10 | HRH-10 Nomex Aramid Fiber / Phenolic Resin | EU Version |
| HRH-10 | HRH-10 Nomex Aramid Fiber / Phenolic Resin | US version |
| HRH-310 | HRH-310 Nomex Aramid Fiber | US Version |
| HRH-36 | Para-Aramid/Phenolic Core | EU Version |
| HRH-36 | Para-Aramid/Phenolic Core | US version |
| HRH-49 | HRH-49 Woven Kevlar | US Version |
| NONMETALLIC FLEX-CORE | Nonmetallic HRH-10 Flex-Core | US Version |
Aluminum
| Products | Description | Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| ALUMINUM FLEX-CORE | Flex-Core Formable Aluminum | US Version |
| CR III | CR III 5052 & 5056 Corrosion Resistant Specification Grade Aluminum | US Version |
| CR-PAA | CR-PAA Phosphoric Acid Anodized Aluminum | US Version |
| RIGICELL® | Rigicell™ Corrugated Aluminum | US Version |
Glass
| Products | Description | Downloads |
|---|---|---|
| HDC | Heavy Density Core | US Version |
| HFT | Fibertruss HFT Fiberglass / Phenolic | US Version |
| HRH-327 | HRH-327 Fiberglass Reinforced Polyimide | US Version |
| HRP | HRP/Fiberglass / Phenolic | EU Version |
| HRP | HRP/Fiberglass / Phenolic | US version |
| NONMETALLIC FLEX-CORE | Nonmetallic HRP Flex-Core | US Version |