Boeing to Use Parts Made From Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Boeing recently awarded a multiyear contract to LMI Aerospace for thermoplastic composite parts for its 747, 767 and 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

thermoplastic composite materials save costs when compared to other metals and, thus, are being used more and more in the aerospace industry. End finishing work on parts fashioned from other materials considerably increases per-part cost. So, cost effectiveness is most particularly noted with smaller parts.

Thermoplastic composite parts additionally offer the same composite strength and weight advantages as metal. LMI further saves costs by producing parts in batches.

Ecomass Technologies

Since 1998, Ecomass Technologies has delivered groundbreaking solutions through advanced thermoplastic composite materials, high density polymers, high density plastics, and tungsten polymers, which can be used in various applications, including weighting, balancing, radiation shielding and vibration damping.

Ecomass works with both government and commercial clients to solve issues, develop solutions, and meet application needs. Its skills, and experience in the formulation and development of high-density thermoplastic compounds offers its customers the freedom to design and focus on form and function, while it solves the challenges their products face. It empowers its customers to design and produce the best parts possible by providing them with the highest-performance and lowest-cost high density materials and high density plastics so that they can succeed and prosper in their markets.

The perfect high gravity compound, expertly engineered to your part or application requirements at the optimal price point, is only a few clicks or a phone call away. Contact Ecomass today to learn how it can deliver a material solution perfectly tailored to your needs. Or, check out its Case Studies and Products pages to learn more about how its materials have been utilized to add value to its customers’ products.

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