VIDEO: Flexible molding and machining for composites
Addcomp and bespline are sister companies that offer innovative solutions for composites. This video from CAMX 2024 offers an overview of Addcomp’s AFP solutions.
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Addcomp (Sherbrooke, Canada) and bespline are sister companies that offer innovative solutions for composites. This video from CAMX 2024 offers an overview of Addcomp’s automated fiber placement (AFP) solutions, Adapa digital reconfigurable molding system, and bespline’s curved foam and composite panels.
Addcomp specializes in AFP and digital reconfigurable molds enabling quick shape adjustments for 3D part production without separate molds.
Bespline applies this technology to create curved foam and composite panels for industries like aerospace, marine and architecture. Its processes, including thermoforming and vacuum infusion, enhance production efficiency and reduce material weight, offering innovative solutions for high-performance composite manufacturing.
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