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Second redesign: printed Cable Guide & Conduit (compensated)

Reaching the PEEK in Additive Manufacturing

The Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing (CALM) at the University of Exeter has recently worked with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and Thales UK, to showcase how Additive Manufacturing (AM) can be used with high performance polymers such as PEEK, to produce production parts for high value applications.

Case Study: Redesign of a High-Performance Cable Guide and Conduit using AM

Richard Davies1, Paul McCutchion1, Farhan Khan2, Hoda Amel2, Yaan Liu1, Philip O’Gara3, Oana Ghita1

  1. Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing (CALM), University of Exeter, North Park Road, EX4 4QF
  2. Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) Ansty Park, Coventry, CV7 9JU
  3. Thales Underwater Systems, Ocean House, Throop Road, Templecombe, Somerset, BA8 0DH

The Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing (CALM) at the University of Exeter has recently worked with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and Thales UK, to showcase how Additive Manufacturing (AM) can be used with high performance polymers such as PEEK, to produce production parts for high value applications. In recent years there has been rapid developments in the sector in terms of both equipment and materials. However, the challenge in identification of suitable applications still exists, together with a gap in knowledge for how best to approach building these components. This case study attempts to showcase some of the steps required, whilst providing a brief overview of the technologies available.

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Date: 6 July 2021

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