Structural Parts

Compression Molding

To comply with high volume production requirements of the automotive industry Hexcel offers HexPly^® M901 prepreg, which cures in 2 min @ 150°C. Hexcel also developed a fully industrialized process (>1000 preforms/day) for 2D-preform manufacturing in order to provide added value.

Resin transfer molding (RTM)

Hexcel offers a highly innovative range of multiaxial fabrics under the trade name HiMax^®. Working together with the customer, Hexcel can provide personalized fabrics for complexities of final parts, different processes, and fiber requirements. This, in turn, has a potential to reduce fabric cost and process time, while still providing an appropriate NCF for each customer.