Polar Technology implementing new filament winding machine to enhance high-volume manufacturing

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Polar Technology implementing brand-new filament winding machine to enhance high-volume manufacturing

Polar Technology recently installed a brand-new filament winding machine as part of a designated, world-class manufacturing cell

This new investment is designed to increase and improve our volume production filament winding capabilities as Polar Technology continue to support a varied, high-end customer base.

The new equipment is a dual mode, 3 spindle, 9 tow machine capable of winding components of varying sizes at high speeds, from small magnet rotor sleeves for advanced electric motors to 5m long hydrogen storage tanks.

This is just one element of a larger, dedicated cell, which will also include other advanced machinery, facilitating a comprehensive, streamlined and strictly quality-controlled process. This will ensure that company is maximising reliability, repeatability and productivity in the products they provide their customers.

As a leading provider of filament wound products, the new facilities will only serve to complement  the existing winding capabilities at our 180,000 sq ft site, with our current product portfolio including, but by no means limited to, high-volume production of transmission shafts, pressure vessels and magnetic rotor retention sleeves.

The new facility will be used to support existing customers, fulfilling current contracts with capacity and capability to support further planned expansion and growth.

Edward Keating, Technical Project Manager at Polar Technology, who has overseen the implementation of the machine, said, “This investment in new equipment is a reflection of Polar’s unwavering commitment to support its customers in the drive to achieve Net Zero by 2030, and to explore new opportunities in growing markets. The new filament winding machine will support higher-volume manufacturing going forwards and increase our overall winding capabilities. It’s a project we’re all very excited about.”

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