Exel Composites Introduces Carbon fiber-reinforced GP Tower
| Company | Exel Composites Plc |
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| Date | 09.03.2015 |
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World ATM Congress 2015 Madrid, Spain
Exel Composites to Showcase Brand New Carbon GP Tower at ATM Madrid – Unique combination of safe frangibility and highest stability now available also to ILS-structures |
| Exel Composites, pioneer in the development of frangible, i.e. breakable upon impact, airfield structures, is introducing carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) as a new GP tower construction material at ATM Madrid exhibition during 10 – 12 March 2015. Carbon fiber’s absolute features compared to metals, low weight and unique rigidity, have now been coupled with international safety regulations, providing improved aviation safety also for Instrumental Landing System (ILS) applications.
New carbon GP tower is designed to bring outstanding ROI for airports and system integrators due to long lasting and maintenance-free material, and by quick and easy setup with or without crane. The innovative structure of the carbon GP towers makes them break as easily as those made of glass fiber, which is currently widely used at the airports. Most importantly, the unique stiffness of carbon fiber ensures minimum deflection as high stability is required of tall structures used for Instrument Landing Systems. “At present compromises must be made between stability and frangibility”, says Mr. Sami Heikkinen, Business Segment Manager at Exel Composites. “With the new carbon fiber techonology all the requirements for operational safety and frangibility are met. Safety is our commitment and we believe carbon fiber is the solution to safer aviation”, Heikkinen states. Meet Exel Composites at stand 157 to collect your copy of our Frangibility Whitepaper. Further information: |
