Fibrous composite materials were originally used in small quantities in military aircraft in the 1960s, and within civil aviation from the 1970s. By the 1980s, composites were being used by civil aircraft manufacturers for a variety of secondary wing and tail components such as rudder and wing trailing edge panels.

Composite materials (for aerospace uses, this is usually a carbon/epoxy mix) can provide a much better strength-to-weight ratio than metals: sometimes by as much as 20% better. The lower weight results in lower fuel consumption and emissions and, because plastic structures need fewer riveted joints, enhanced aerodynamic efficiencies and lower manufacturing costs. The aviation industry was, naturally, attracted by such benefits when composites first made an appearance, but it was the manufacturers of military aircraft who initially seized the opportunity to exploit their use to improve the speed and maneuverability of their products.

Civil aircraft manufacturers have been slower to implement them in their airframes for two reasons: stringent civil airworthiness requirements deterred the wholesale adoption of relatively unproven materials and until recently the flat price of fuel reduced the need for increased fuel efficiency in emerging airliner and aircraft designs.  With fuel consumption/efficiency and complex aerodynamic designs now a primary design element of most all new aircraft, advanced composite manufacturing is a significant percentage of most all new aircraft manufacturing programs.

Due to the limited production quantities of most manufacturers, Naxcer Aerospace Solutions provides a very attractive solution for cost effective manufacturing techniques.  Additionally, Naxcer has deep domain knowledge as the founding partners are pilots and have been busines leaders in aviation businesses.   Naxcer Composites Group can significantly reduce risk in new product development.

These capabilities are highly desirable to Aerospace companies, combined with Naxcer Composites ability to manufacture product in consistent, cost effective manner; is a significant competitive advantage for our partners.