Understanding pull-winding, a unique manufacturing technique for composite tubes

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OEMs around the world are looking for smarter materials to forward-think their products by combining high mechanical performance with lightweight design and long-lasting durability. In this webinar, composite experts from Exel Composites explain the benefits of a unique continuous manufacturing process for composites profiles and tubes called pull-winding.

Pull-winding makes it possible to manufacture strong, lightweight and extremely thin-walled composite tubes and profiles that meet both demanding mechanical specifications and aesthetic needs. The possibilities for customizing the profile’s features are almost limitless — and because pull-winding is a continuous process, it is well suited for high volume production with consistent quality.

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Your pull-winding webinar agenda

Introducing pull-winding, and how does it compare to other composite manufacturing technologies like filament winding or pultrusion
What are the benefits of pull-winding and how can it achieve thin-walled profiles?
Practical examples of product challenges solved by pull-winding
Q&A session

What is pull-winding?

Pull-winding combines the two techniques of pultrusion and continuous filament winding resulting in a profile with excellent hoop strength, longitudinal strength and modulus, with smooth surface finish. Pull-winding is very similar to pultrusion, with the main difference of adding cross-wound reinforcements. This allows layup configurations with both unidirectional and cross-wound (off-axis) fiber alignments. Exel Composites is a global leader in both pultrusion and pull-winding manufacturing of composite profiles and tubes.

Your pull-winding webinar hosts

Marc Tagher
Area Sales Manager

Marc Tagher works as an Area Sales Manager for the Americas at Exel Composites. Marc has more than 20 years of experience working in engineering and manufacturing and holds bachelor's degrees in both mechanical engineering and accounting. He has been with Exel for three years and is based in the greater Cincinnati area close to Exel’s manufacturing site in Erlanger, Kentucky. Marc has experience with a wide variety of customers and applications and works with customers who need everything from composite broom handles to highly technical aerospace profiles.

Lauri Turunen
Product Business Owner for tubes and telescoping poles

Lauri Turunen is a Product Business Owner for composite tubes. Lauri, who is based in Finland but supports Exel globally, holds a bachelor’s degree in plastics as well as a master's in technology competence management. During his 9-year journey at Exel, Lauri has been focusing on R&D and supporting sales cases with his expertise in composite tubes and pull-winding manufacturing. Lauri is passionate about design challenges and finding the optimal composite solutions for customers.

Want to learn more about Exel Composites?

We are a global leader in pultrusion and pull-winding manufacturing of composite profiles and tubes. Our experienced R&D team is ready to help solve your toughest product challenges. Get in touch with our team from the link below.

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