Hanwha Hi-tech Materials, which was founded in Korea in 1965, is a global company operating in the fields of lightweight composite materials, automotive component molding, high-performance film for mobile display, and high-efficiency film materials for solar power generation. With decades of experience in thermoplastics (LWRT) and fiberglass mat reinforced thermoplastics (GMT), Hanwha High-tech Materials has become a global leader in the field of thermoplastic composites.
In keeping with the latest developments in the automotive composites industry, Hanwha Advanced Materials decided to invest in HP-RTM (high pressure resin transfer molding) and LCM (wet compression molding of composite materials) technology to capture the mass production of structural composites. Opportunity.
After undergoing a carefully selected process and conducting direct inspections of other potential suppliers, Hanwha Advanced Materials decided to invest in a Cannon E-System Enhanced machine, which is considered to be between functionality and flexibility. The best solution. The Cannon machine is a high-pressure 3-component metering device for fast-curing epoxy with two mixing heads, one for in-mold pouring of HP-RTM and one for LCM process, installed on a robot.
The machine has a 21-inch capacitive touch screen computer for running the new Cannon Automata HP-RTM-MCS, an advanced control system designed to control HP-RTM by the Cannon automation company. Developed with equipment. This electronic control unit can also be configured to drive robots that distribute resin using the LCM method, which allows for very simple and intuitive trajectory planning.
The solution also includes a hybrid mold that is suitable for both HP-RTM and LCM processes. The mold is manufactured by Cannon's mold manufacturing department, Cannon DMC, for variable thickness forming and mounting. There are pressure sensors and patented vacuum valves.
Hanwon High-tech Materials uses its advanced equipment from Cannon to equip its R&D lab in Korea. Cannon's turnkey composite solutions play an important role in the close cooperation between the two parties.
In short, Cannon can 'a single responsibility' with all the technology and equipment to provide a one-stop complete production solution for companies planning to produce composite parts using HP-RTM and LCM technology.