Aerospace, marine and transportation collaborations display technical project prowess
JEC World 2025: Attendees are able to view Mel Composites’ space antenna application, electric bus window frame and high-speed interceptor watercraft model.
Source | Mel Composites
(Barcelona, Spain) is showcasing a range of composite products that demonstrate its expertise in lightweight, high-performance materials for aerospace, automotive and marine applications. Among the highlights at the Mel Composites booth:
Airbus low-DK microwave structure spacer: Developed for a space sector antenna applications, this precision component is CNC machined from Rohacell core.
Composite window frame for electric bus: Currently being developed with Spanish bus supplier Carrocerías Ayats (Catalonia), this window frame is around 80% lighter than traditional composite parts. Manufactured using a CNC cut foam kit, made with Rohacryl SW109 core and a carefully optimized resin infusion process, Mel reports that the developed window frames significantly reduce vehicle weight, improve stability and handling, and increase overall fuel economy and energy efficiency.
Aresa Falcon V2 model: This scale model, alongside a video presentation, details the advanced composite internal structure formed from a CNC cut AirCell HR130 foam kit and also demonstrates Mel Composites’ expertise in infusion technology. The company played a key role in the laminate layup and one-stage infusion of the Aresa (Arenys de Mar, Barcelona) Falcon V2 hull and structure, achieving a lightweight yet durable finished vessel with a top speed of more than 65 knots.
“Innovation and performance are at the heart of everything we do at Mel Composites,” says Eduardo Galofre, CEO. “From aerospace to marine and automotive applications, our goal is to provide technical support, processing guidelines and high-quality materials that enable our partners to achieve superior performance and sustainability.”
Mel Composites is also a 2023 JEC Innovation Award winner for its involvement in the composite roof of the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, home of Real Madrid.
Visit Mel Composites at Booth P21 in Hall 5.
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