At the heart of this innovation is Langzauner's newly developed RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) press system, the largest of its kind in the world for integral aircraft components. By using this state-of-the-art press system, process times for large components are to be reduced tenfold - from around 40 hours to just four hours - while maintaining exceptional quality standards.

"This technology represents a quantum leap in aerospace manufacturing capabilities," said Alexander Wiesner, Head of Global Sales & Marketing at Langzauner. "We are not just building equipment, we are revolutionizing the way the next generation of aircraft is manufactured."

The press system has an impressive panel size of 10,500 mm x 3,500 mm and offers unprecedented precision with a fully adjustable press force of up to 2,400 tons.

Revolutionary features of the system include:

• Exceptional press force control accuracy of 0.1%
• Sophisticated sliding table system that can accommodate a 180-ton molding compound
• Sophisticated panel parallelism control with an accuracy of hundredths of a millimeter
• Individual cylinder control with active parallelism management
• Innovative gap injection functionality with dual-axis rotation capability

The system is fully integrated with IIoT capabilities, enabling comprehensive data collection for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications in factory-scale process optimization.

Darren Wells, Senior Technical Fellow for Large Composite Structures at the AMRC, said: "When we created the specification for such a ground-breaking device, we knew we had set the bar very high for what was achievable.

Langzauner's solution not only meets all of our targets, but exceeds them in many ways, so this press will be at the forefront of high performance composite manufacturing research for years to come.

Langzauner's commitment to vertical integration is also evident in the ongoing assembly of a large-scale Hot Drape former for RTM preform preparation, ensuring a complete solution for the next generation requirements of the aerospace industry."

This development positions Langzauner at the forefront of aerospace manufacturing technology and supports the industry's efforts to develop more efficient, sustainable and scalable production methods for future generations of aircraft.