AGC AeroComposites has invested in the development and deployment of a proprietary Automated Lay-up Machine (ALM) for the fabrication of composite structures and components. The machine is in service at the company’s site in Hayden, Idaho and is ideal for cleats, clips, angle brackets and intercostals.

AGC AeroComposites, the composites and metal structures manufacturer for the aerospace and defense industry, names Wayne Exton, President and CEO.

Exton, former Group Vice President of B/E Aerospace Business Jet Group, joined the company in October bringing over 25 years of leadership experience in the aerospace and defense sector.

July 4, 2014

Technical Fibre Products Ltd (TFP) and AGC AeroComposites (AGC) today announced that they will debut a new lightweight composite solution for aircraft fuel systems at the Farnborough International Airshow. This joint development, patent pending, enables the electrical resistance of composite components to be precisely controlled and has the potential to provide a weight saving of up to 200 kg per aircraft.

AGC AeroComposites is responding to the growing demand in the aerospace and defense industry by partnering with key customers to provide lifecycle solutions and affordable integrated composites. Fueled by growth in the civil and defense market, the use of composites is forecasted to grow at 8.5% per year. Evidence of this increase can be seen with the composite content on modern aircraft growing from 10% on the Boeing 777 to over 50% on the Boeing 787.