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Copyright Adrien Daste / Safran Date 12/08/2016Carbon fiber weaving loom in 3DThe 3D-woven composite technology designed and developed by Safran enables us to make stronger and lighter parts. This is a major innovation, and plays a key role in improving the performance of the new LEAP commercial airplane engine, which consumes 15% less fuel than its predecessor. -
Copyright Adrien Daste / Safran Date 12/08/2016Adding coils of carbon fibers to the loomThe 3D-woven composite technology designed and developed by Safran enables us to make stronger and lighter parts. This is a major innovation, and plays a key role in improving the performance of the new LEAP commercial airplane engine, which consumes 15% less fuel than its predecessor. -
Copyright Adrien Daste / Safran Date 12/08/2016Adding coils of carbon fibers to the loomThe 3D-woven composite technology designed and developed by Safran enables us to make stronger and lighter parts. This is a major innovation, and plays a key role in improving the performance of the new LEAP commercial airplane engine, which consumes 15% less fuel than its predecessor. -
Copyright Philippe Stroppa / Safran Date 04/11/2014LoomThe 70 technicians, doctoral students and engineers comprising the Safran Composites team moved into the new building in Itteville, east of Paris at the Le Bouchet site, on March 17, 2014. This brand-new research center spans some 10,000 square meters (108,000 sq ft) and will help Safran maintain its innovation leadership in composites, which are being used more widely than ever today, especially in the aviation industry. -
Copyright Scott Gable / CAPA Pictures / Safran Date 03/06/2014Demoulding of the blade composite after resin injectionIn the 3D woven process, fibers are woven in the ply stacking axis, to reinforce the structure in all directions. This gives us a carbon fiber preform, woven in three dimensions. The preform is then placed in a metallic mold and injected with a resin, a process called resin transfer molding, or RTM. Composite parts made this way are already in their final shape, and combine high strength with light weight.
