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NEWS AEROSPACE 25 CompositesWorld.com PAEK Composites for Aerospace World Class CNC Machinery 3 Axis & 5 Axis 30+ years of innovation, custom engineering and industry experience as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Diversified Machine Systems is trusted by industry leaders to produce a superior machine and deliver the ROI. Fully enclosed 3 Axis & 5 Axis CNC solutions with proven results in the composite industry. Our experienced engineers will design you a custom CNC solution to meet your company's production needs. Visit us at JEC Pavilion A6, Stand A64 Victrex Plc (Thornton-Cleveleys, UK) and Tri-Mack Plastics Mfg. Corp. (Bristol, RI, US) have formed a joint venture, called TxV Aero Composites, to accelerate commer- cial adoption of polyketone (PAEK) composites in the aerospace industry. The multi-million-dollar investment includes a center of excellence in the US, scheduled for completion this year. It will offer a range of PAEK composites, from custom laminates to pre-formed inserts for hybrid molding processes, as well as finished parts and complete over-molded hybrid parts and assemblies that can deliver up to 60% weight savings compared to metallic solutions, and offer continuous manufacturing processes and cycle times measured in minutes vs. hours. "We can offer new forms and components, alongside supplying materials, and build a new supply chain to address the unmet needs of the aerospace industry." says David Hummel, CEO of Victrex. "With an estimated 35,000 new aircraft to be launched in the next 20 years ... [t]he efficient processing and performance advantages of PAEK thermoplastic compos- ites ... will position TxV Aero Composites to meet the industry's cost and weight challenges," says Tri-Mack president Will Kain. Victrex, Tri-Mack JV targets PAEK composites to aerospace