NCC – a pioneer in its efforts to promote, develop and apply advanced composites to commercial markets, now offers a patented composite technology with applications for the automotive, military and recreational vehicle and medical markets.
Originally developed to produce composite springs for passenger cars and light duty trucks, NCC is adapting the process for new markets. Using a precision filament winding process, the application method permits the precise location of fibers, delivering dynamic response for reduced vibration and increased strength with less weight.
In the medical arena, the technology is especially suited for items like artificial limbs requiring the ability to “flex” during movement or medical equipment with arm extensions that need to be lightweight for easy use yet require stiffness for precise positioning. The technology’s dynamic response capability also lends itself to items like gurneys where reduced vibration during travel is a benefit.
For more information about NCC applications for precision filament winding, contact Alan Fatz at afatz@compositecenter.org.
Liteflex™
Liteflex LLC, a new start-up company, in conjunction with partner NCC, purchased the Liteflex™ composite spring business from Delphi Automotive Systems (NYSE: DPH) in December 2001. Liteflex™ composite springs are lighter and more durable than steel springs and offer unique engineered ride properties that cannot be matched by steel. In addition to the domestic market, Liteflex is also producing composite springs for the European truck market. Liteflex is working to expand its composite spring business from select niche markets to broader applications for the automotive and medium to heavy-duty truck industries and military and recreational vehicles.
For more information about Liteflex™, contact Jessica Ravine at jravine@compositecenter.org or click here for a complete history of the Liteflex™ composite spring.