INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS IN FILAMENT WINDING

“Autonational Composites, your “one-stop-shop” for filament winding automation''

Autonational Composites BV designs and supplies innovative production solutions for leading manufacturers of
composite parts in the aerospace, automotive and infrastructure markets.

Autonational Composites can integrate, automate, expand and upgrade any filament winding production process for
high volume production; but also for low volumes that require high accuracy and reproducibility. Our solutions are
based on our standard modular winder program or on a dedicated winding solution as per your specifications.

We are able to upscale & improve production capacity, efficiency (e.g. reduction of scrap), reliability and
reproducibility. We offer advanced solutions for resin mixing and dosing, handling materials, mandrels & products,
Track & Trace (e.g. RFID), throughput ovens and machining & test equipment.

As a competent development partner and system integrator we can cooperate in every step of your project, from
feasibility study and concept design to turn-key delivery. We are able to offer prototyping activities and supply small
series of products for validation. In addition, we design, integrate and supply vital test and rework/machining
equipment.

Output, efficiency, quality, reliability and reproducibility are critical issues for many industries in order to reduce costs
and increase competitiveness. Our turn-key approach makes it possible!

What can we do for you?

● Feasibility studies
● Product development support
● Prototyping & small series
● Concept engineering
● High quality modular equipment
● Full production line integration
● System integration
● Turn-key project management
 Our Automated Production Lines
This turn-key project covers 3 fully automated
composite production lines. Each line include a
dedicated 2-spindle winding machine based on a
robust CNC-platform. These lines integrate
many functionalities like automated raw
material handling & resin dosing, double
winding process, curing, extraction, slitting,
testing, mandrel preparation/cleaning &
storage. Our equipment is designed for 24/7
reliable & maintenance-free operation,
resulting in the lowest possible Total Cost of
Ownership (TCO).

Our Markets
Aerospace
Manufacturers increasingly incorporate advanced (thermoplastic) composite materials
to save weight and increase fuel efficiency. Aerospace (but also Space and Defence) products
ideal for filament winding are e.g. struds, fuel pipes, actuator (drive) shafts, tanks, cones and
all other cylindrical shapes.

Automotive
Composites provide strength and reduce weight. Automotive products mainly used
for filament winding are e.g. drive and transmission shafts, high-speed fly wheels,
LNG/Hydrogen vessels, wheel rims, magnetic retention sleeves and other cylindrical shapes.

Infrastructure
Infrastructure products suitable for filament winding are e.g. pipes, tanks, special couplings,
elbows, poles, power pylons, tees and flanges and other cylindrical shapes. Especially used for
products typically made from glass-fibre reinforced epoxy (GRE) and glassfibre reinforced
polyester (GRP).

Industry
Finally, more and more composites can be found in a wide variety of industrial applications
because of their customizable characteristics. Industrial products manufactured for filament
winding are e.g. pipes, slide bearings, pressure vessels, tanks, insulators, sealings and other
cylindrical shapes.

Autonational Composites BV
De Finne 2, NL-8651CW IJlst, Netherlands
Phone +31 515532325 Fax +31 515532575
info@autonational.com
This brochure only serves general information purposes, it may be subject to change at any time without prior notice. © Autonational Group 2016 r2