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Composite layup tooling — Wind energy

Printed layup mandrels and wash-out cores for composites. Delivered for a wind energy client in Mundra.

Location
Mundra
Year
2020
Duration
5 weeks
Team
8 engineers
Interactive 3D · drag to rotate
−76%
tool lead time
−70%
tool cost
42
tools

The challenge

Data existed but lived in spreadsheets and legacy systems, so decisions were made on instinct rather than evidence.

What we built

Built in our Motera lab, validated on a replica rig, then commissioned on site in days using FDM and Fusion 360.

Delivery timeline

  1. Phase 1

    Discovery sprint and site survey

  2. Phase 2

    Prototype built and tested in the Motera lab

  3. Phase 3

    Pilot on site with before/after measurement

  4. Phase 4

    Scale-out, training and handover

Highlights

  • Integrated with existing PLC, ERP or GIS systems — no rip-and-replace
  • Runs on-premises; no data leaves the site unless agreed
  • Remote monitoring and over-the-air updates included
  • Safety case reviewed with the client's EHS team

Have a problem that needs a machine built for it?

Tell us the constraint — line speed, accuracy, environment, deadline. An engineer will read it and reply with a straight answer, including when the answer is that you don't need us.

We reply to every enquiry within one business day.