Motorsport specialist Brp Composites invests in B&W cutter

CiMFebruary17News - Brp Composites
CiMFebruary17News - Brp Composites

Brp Composites, a supplier of high quality carbon fibre components has commissioned a Genesis 2300 flatbed cutter from Blackman & White (B&W), allowing the company to cut a wide range of materials with both speed and efficiency.

Brp Composites, a supplier of high quality carbon fibre components has commissioned a Genesis 2300 flatbed cutter from Blackman & White (B&W), allowing the company to cut a wide range of materials with both speed and efficiency.

Neale Blunden, founder of Brp Composites, said: "Our constant determination to provide consistent quality is the driving force behind everything we do. Accuracy and consistency is crucial when cutting composite materials as even small differences can change the properties of the finished component. B&W cutters have a terrific reputation in the industry. I had seen them in action over the years and I was convinced B&W would supply a cutting machine that has the precision and flexibility Brp requires."

Blunden added: "The purchase of the Genesis cutter marks the start of an investment programme into composite manufacturing by the group. The synergy between the companies means that Brp can now move up to the next level of volume manufacturing in the higher end automotive market, while also supporting the fully integrated manufacturing solutions which Tritech delivers across industries including aerospace and defence.

"The cutter was successfully installed at the end of October and the B&W team was very supportive, making all the necessary adjustments to meet our individual requirements. Our team had already received training at B&W so they hit the ground running, cutting the first ‘live' job just five days after the installation team turned up with the kit.

"Turnaround time can be critical in this highly competitive industry and the new automated cutter will allow us to boost speed and increase efficiency. Being able to nest patterns digitally will enable us to utilise expensive composite materials to their maximum by reducing wastage and ensure a high degree of consistency of final parts.

"Some of the materials we work with can be quite difficult to handle, but the oscillating knife on the Genesis can makes light work of cutting pre-impregnated material such as carbon fibre and Kevlar with epoxy resin.

"These are very exciting times for us as we move forward into new markets with the support of our new partners at Tritech and the technical advances and support of suppliers like Blackman & White."

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