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HexAM™ Additive Manufacturing
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HexAM™ Additive Manufacturing HexPEKK™ Components for Aviation, Space and Defense The HexAM™ process combines a high-performance thermoplastic with selective laser sintering (SLS) technology to produce fully functional HexPEKK™ end-use components. HexPEKK™ parts offer significant weight, cost and time-to-market reduction compared to incumbent metal or composite technologies while still providing repeatable and validated engineering material properties. Hexcel Hartford U.S. DDTC Registered AS9100D Ce

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HexAM™ Additive Manufacturing 3D printed HexPEKK™ flight-ready parts World’s Highest Performance Thermoplastic 30-60% Weight % Cost Savings Comprehensive B-Basis Qualified by FRL/NASA to -/+ 300°F Vertically Integrated Supply Chain The HexAM™ additive manufacturing platform is ideal for high-performance aerospace applications. Hexcel’s proprietary PEKK thermoplastic, processed with SLS technology, yields HexPEKK™ hardware with robust, repeatable material characteristics. HexPEKK™ parts are chemically resistant and low-outgassing, they have a wide temperature performance range and are...

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Capabilities of HexAM™ Process Below are just a few examples of HexPEKK™ parts made using the HexAM™ process Shape Optimized Brackets Benefits of HexPEKK™ Parts ¥¥ No tooling required ¥¥ Dimensional repeatability ¥¥ Lower cost ¥¥ Lower weight ¥¥ Superior lami

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For more information Hexcel is a leading worldwide supplier of composite materials to aerospace and industrial markets. For US quotes, orders and product information call toll-free 1-860-656-9428. For other worldwide sales office telephone numbers and a full address list, please go to: http://www.hexcel.com/contact/salesoffice ©2018 Hexcel Corporation - All rights reserved. Hexcel Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Hexcel") believe that the technical data and other information provided herein was materially accurate as of the date this document was issued. Hexcel reserves the right to...

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