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Table of content

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Airplane parts

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Helicopter parts

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Consolidation 450°C

8395°C RTL Process

10Preforming

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QSP

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HDF

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C-RTM

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RTM Press

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Stamp Forming - TP Production line

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Composite Curing

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Honeycomb Forming

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Laboratory and R&D Press

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Test centers with PINETTE PEI's Presses

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High Pressure Hard Armor

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Stamping Strech Forming

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Press Brake Sheet Metal Forming

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Curvature Fitting

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Winglets

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Spoliers

Leading edge

Windows frames

Structural interior parts
Hatch

Stiffeners

Hatch

Fuel tank access panels

Stiffeners

Fuel tank accesspanels
4ClipsWingboxLanding gear doors

Windows frame

Seats

Clips

Turbine blades

Leading edge

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BladesTail rotor blades

Main rotor hub plate

Structural interior parts

Blades6

Main rotor hub plate

Tail rotor blades

Structural interiorparts
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Consolidation 450°C

Process

Electric Heating

BenefitsMaterials•••••••••High temperature
Accurate temperature control
Homogeneous temperature distribution
Higher performance material: PEEKPEEKPEKKPPS
PEIetc.

Technical features•••••••

Platen temperature: up to 450°C
Temperature uniformity: up to ±5°C at 400°C
Electric heated platens
Heating rate: from 1 to 20°C/min (on average)
Cooling rate: from 1 to 15°C/min (on average)
Cooling system: air and water
Coordinated pressure & temperature control

Parts
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Fiber reinforced thermoplastic laminate

Fiber reinforced thermoplastic laminate8Laboratory press
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process

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RTL
process
395°

Process

Hot Transfert Fluid Heated Platens
BenefitsMaterials•••••••••••••High temperature
Accurate temperature control
Great homogeneous temperature distribution
Faster: heating/cooling rate up to 20°C/min
Higher performance material: PEEK
Better production quality: homogeneous crystallisation
Bigger: capable of being scaled up to very large platen sizes
Flexible: available as un upgrade for existing presses

Technical features•••••PEEKPEKKPPSPEIetc.

Parts

Heat transfer fluid temperature: 395°C
Platen temperature: up to 395°C
Temperature uniformity: up to ±1°C
Heat transfer fluid heated platens
Heating/cooling rate: from 1 to 20°C/min (scalable)

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Steady state
Temperature: 395°C
Accuracy: ±1°C

No overshoot• Fiber reinforced
thermoplastic laminate

Heating rate: 6.5°C/min
Accuracy: ±5°C

Cooling rate: -8°C/min
Accuracy: ±6°C

400°
300°
200°
100°
0min
100200min
Temperature curves from 12 thermocouples (6 in each platen) recorded in a real cycle
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Preforming

Process

3D net-shape preforms
675Benefits
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Repeatability
Accuracy
Speed/production rate
Net-shape 3D preform
Flexibility
Traceability

8•••Compact footprint
Custom solution
Turnkey line

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4Thermoset & thermoplastic prepreg, dry fiber
Weaving: UD, non-crimp fabric, woven, preconsolidated blank, mat
Fibre: carbon, glass, aramid, natural
Form: fabric rolls, blank, tape, kits
6. Hot or cold forming press with SMED
7. AFP (automated fibre placement) cell
8. Fibre projection
9. Automated trimming
10. Net-shape preform unloading
11. Quality data recording

1. Material in the loading station
2. Pick and place with custom gripper
3. Accuracy control (Material positionadjustment)
4. Handling robot on 7th axis
5. IR oven

Multi-material, multi-structure net-shape
3D preforme

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QSP®

Process

TP preforming, stamping and overmolding
From tape to final part in one minuteBenefits••••••

Multi-material, multi-thickness
CFRP
One minute cycle timeNet shape design
Ready for direct assembly
Robustness and repeatability••

High volume capacity
Competitive costParts•••

Structural parts
Suspension element
Seat structure

Multi-thickness demonstrator(optimised for 0% scrap)

Multilayer back seat
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Assembly in mold“one-shot”

Windows frames
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HDFProcess

Hot Drape Forming

Benefits
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Single or double diaphragm
Temperature 30°C to 180°C
Length: up to 20m
Wrinkle free forming - thickness up to 30mm
Up and down stroke controlled byservomotors for perfect controlMultizone Temperature control andheating regulation for simultaneous
multiple densities preforming••
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Preform tool identification and positioncontrol
Adapted for class 8 cleanrooms
Increased production speed
Reduced labor costs
Light curtain for safety protection
Quick Locking System for accurate
diaphragm and material positioning
Fully customizable equipment

Materials•••

Fibers : Glass, carbon
Resins : Thermoset
Binder : Thermoplastic, Thermoset

Applications•••

Stiffeners
SparsRibs••

StrutsBracesOptions
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Fully moveable multiple vacuumtables
Vacuum table
Separate tools heating bank forincreased quality and shorterproduction times
Controlled heating and cooling rates

Spar preform17

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C-RTMProcess

2017

C-RTM Process performance•••
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Thermoplastic & Thermoset resin compatible
Net-shape
Two-minute cycle time for large parts
Repeatability
Fully automated process
Inline monitoring
100% raw material usage
High Pressure (HP) injection compatible

Product performance

Materials••••••

Fibre volume: up to 60%
Porosity <2%No fibre distortion from process
Yields stable part geometry

Fibers: glass, carbon
Resins: thermoset and thermoplastics

Complex geometry prototype part18

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RTM Press

Process

Benefits

Materials

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Repeatability
Accuracy
Reliability
Traceability
Custom solution
Turnkey line

Fibers : Carbon, glass, etc.
Resins : Thermoset, ThermoplasticOptions••••

Thermoset or thermoplastics
Automated shuttle transfer system
6 axis robots
Fully automated production line

Product features
Presses and lines• Up to 10,000kN• Platen size up to 10000x2000mm• Fully programmable• Injection unit connected to the press• Shuttle or swing tables• Ergonomic positioning

Heating cycles• Heat transfer fluid or electric heating• Heated and cooled platens or mold
• Up to 300°C• Temperature accuracy ±3°C
• Programmable temperature/pressure• Fully programmable heating/cooling rate
• Process parameter monitoring and recording

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Leading Edge

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Stamp forming
TP Production lineProcessBenefits••••

High production rate
Repeatability
Accuracy
Traceability•••

Custom solution
Turnkey line
Fully programmable•••

PEEKPEAKLMPEAKMaterials•••

PPSPEI
PEKK

Product features
Stamping press
Infrared Oven
• Heated platens up to 450°C (for optionnal • Continuously controlled temperature ofconsolidation)
blank surface• Temperature accuracy ±5°C
• Accurate temperature regulation• Infrared oven up to 450°C• Up to 30,000kN• Pressure & temperature control• Process parameter monitoring and recording

Options

Automatic Loading / Unloading• Assistance to blank positioning system• Blank or film tension system• Fast transfer by gantry or multi-axis robot

Automatic Tool Change• Fast transfer by multi axis robot• Tool preheating• Tool storage rack

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Fuel Tank Access PanelClip23

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Composite Curing

Process

Benefits••••••

Repeatability
Accuracy
Reliability
Traceability
Custom solution
Turnkey line

Materials•••

Fibers: carbon, glass
Themoset resins
Sandwich core metallic insert

Product features

Helicopter Blade•
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Platen size: up to 15 m longHigh level of automation
Heated and cooled platens
Heat transfer fluid heating and coolingsystemTemperature: up to 180°C
Capacity: from 1.5T to 100THigh pressure: from 0.5 to 8 bars••••

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Optimised ergonomics
Press with tilting shuttle table for easyloading/unloading and cleaning outside of
the press
Data acquisition system for production
traceability
Turnkey system: press, heating and coolingsystem, tools

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Honeycomb Forming

Benefits

Options

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Repeatability
Accuracy
Reliability
Traceability
Custom solution
Turnkey line

Loading/unloading table

MaterialsParts••••Fibers: carbon, glass
Thermoset resins
Core: Nomex, aluminium

ProcessInterior structural parts

Product features••••

Heated platens up to 300°C
Thermal oil heated platens
Temperature homogeneity: ± 2°C
Multi daylights

Honeycomb panels
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Laboratory
R&D Press

Examples of custom designed R&D presses
Stamping & Consolidation
Product features

Standard Laboratory Presses
Product Features

Options

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From 100 to 1000kN
Platen size: from 300x300mm to600x600mm
Max temperature: 250 or 450°C
Heated and cooled platens•••••••Low force capable
Force sensor
Thermoplastic stamping press
Infra red preheating oven
Vacuum system
RTM
Process parameter monitoring andrecording

Electrically heated platens
Up to 450°C
Cooling to 60°C
Temperature accuracy ± 5°C
Platen size: 600 X 600 mm
Infrared oven2 axis manipulator

Options•Range available in various platen sizes, forces and temperatures
Bespoke design also available

Separate tooltemperature
control

RTM
Product features•••••••••

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Thermal fluid heating and coolingplatens
Force from 100 to 1000 kN
Up to 250°C
Heated and cooled platens
Temperature accuracy ± 3 °C
Platen size: 700 X 700 mm
Integrated injection unit
Optimisedergonomics
Process
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Test centerswith PINETTE PEI's presses
TP Stamping
HP-RTM
Consolisation

TP Stamping
Consolisation

TP Stamping
Consolidation
C-RTM

Consolidation

QSP
TP CFRP
Preforming Station

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TP Stamping
Consolidation

TP Stamping
Consolidation

Automated RTM Line

C-RTM
Thermoset & Thermoplastic
Preforming Station

TP Stamping
Consolidation

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High Pressure Hard Armor
Press Systems

Process

Our Hard Armor press system enables you to manufacture ballistic
protection for every applications.

For defence personnel
Helmets | Vests | Inserts | Shield

For defence vehicle

Marine | Aircraft | Ground based vehicle

7000 T press
heating and cooling system | data acquisition system | Mold with 5 level

Technical Features• Single opening press with multidaylight mold
• Press with shuttle bed for easy loading/unloading outsideof the press• Thermal oil heating and cooling system• Data acquisition system for production traceability• Turnkey system: press, heating and cooling system, molds
Metric sizes

U.S. sizes

High capacityfrom 400T to 10 000THigh capacityfrom 440T to 11 023 US ton

high pressure
more than 500 bars

high pressure
more than 7251 psi

Temperature
up to 180°C

Temperature
up to 356°F

Platen size
up to 2500 x 1600mm

Platen size
up to 98.42'' x 62.99''

Applications

NAVAL

VEST

LAND

INSERT

Materials

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AIRCRAFT

AramidKevlar
Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene(UHMWPE)
Ceramic

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Ballistic protection
Spall liner
Vehicle armorSHIELDHELMETAeronautic Industry Solutions

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Stamping Stretch Forming

Process

Metal forming

BenefitsOptions••••••••••••

Tool storage on machine frame
Synched or independant stretching unit
Stretching force selection
Fast stretching tool change over on rotarysystem
Repeatability and reliability
Decreased scrap rates
Finishing work on parts reduction
Suitable ergonomics
Time cycles saving
Manual operation reduction

Materials

Parts

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Aluminium•

Long aluminium strip storage
Hydraulic circuits for tool functions withquick couplings

Peripherical Equipment••34Long aluminium strip storage
Hydraulic circuits for tool functions withquick couplings

Aerofoil sections

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Presse brake forsheet metal forming

Process

Metal forming

Benefits

Technical data•
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High accuracy bending
Cylinders sensors correct instantly thepressure
Front console adjustable in height
High quality and wasteless bending
thanks to Laser Control System (LCS)
Suitable ergonomics
High productivity

Tandem machines : 2x7 = 14 m
Folding force : 8000 daN
Stroke : 500 mm
Folding speed : 5,6 mm/s
Tandem folding force : 16000 daN

Materials

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Sheet metalInterior structural parts

12 axis back gauge
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XXL ToolBox
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Curvature fittingServices
Technical Support and Maintenance•••

Hotline and maintenance contracts
Spare parts
Retrofit and updates•

Performance optimisation audits andservices••

Machine maintenanceDigital controls

Training
Technical data•
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Closing force : 100 tonsSize of platens (Slide) 600x900 mm
Daylight : 1000 mm
Stroke of pressing platen : 800 mm
Platen : 1200x2000 mmMaterialsParts••

Aluminium alloys

Structural parts

R&D Services

Industry 4.0•••••••••••••••••

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General training
Operator and maintenance techniciantraining

Confidentiality
Wide range of equipment and processes
Process parameters (temperature, pressure,time) recording
Engineer team to assist you
Processes available:
Thermoplastic laminate consolidation
Thermoplastic stamping
Sheet Molding Compound compression
Resin Transfer Moding injection (RTM,C-RTM, HP-RTM)
Ballistic plate thermocompression
Carbon fabric preforming

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Virtual reality for project engineering
MyPINETTE for remote monitoring
Vision pack for maintenance
Virtual reality digital product sharing
Augmented reality interactive brochure
VR Staging for immersive training

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