FLEXSPEC™ combines WEAV3D’s patented composite lattice with commercially available heavy-gauge plastic sheet, creating a structural solution that can easily replace sheet metal at a fraction of the weight.

WEAV3D Inc., an advanced manufacturing and materials startup, today announces the launch of FLEXSPEC™, a high-performance thermoformable sheet. Leveraging our patented WEAV3D composite lattice and advanced simulation capabilities, FLEXSPEC™ sheets are designed to achieve bending stiffness equivalence with a wide range of steel and aluminum sheet metal gauges, while increasing load capacity up to 8x and decreasing weight by as much as 70%. FLEXSPEC™ is ideal for structural enclosures, furniture, sporting goods, vehicle panels, and impact barriers.

"WEAV3D's Rebar for Plastics® design methodology is all about tailoring performance to meet specific application needs. By varying the lattice spacing and material type, in combination with different base sheet thicknesses and materials, we can enable an infinite variety of material properties. FLEXSPEC™ allows us to offer the performance and cost benefits of this approach, in the form of a standardized portfolio of thermoplastic sheets that can be processed in conventional thermoforming equipment and tooling," Christopher Oberste, President and Chief Engineer of WEAV3D Inc.

FLEXSPEC™ can be ordered in full sheet dimensions of 4' x 8' or half sheet dimensions of 4' by 4' and will initially launch in PP, PA6, and HDPE variants, with more options anticipated in coming months. WEAV3D has developed catalog of products capable of replacing steel as thick as 14 gauge (1.9 mm) and aluminum as thick as 8 gauge (3.26 mm). Customers can reference the bending stiffness equivalence table on our website or contact our materials specialist to find the right product for their requirements.

Benefits of using FLEXSPEC™:
Ideal for replacing sheet metal with low-density thermoplastics
Provides equivalent stiffness and enhanced load capacity while significantly reducing weight
Thermoformable into moderately complex shapes
Can be trimmed and drilled via machining or water jet
Allows significant downgauging of thermoplastic sheets
For more information on FLEXSPEC™ thermoformable panels, visit https://weav3d.com/flexspec/

ABOUT WEAV3D Inc.

WEAV3D Inc. is an innovator in composite materials, manufacturing processes and processing equipment. Headquartered in Norcross, GA, they originated as a technology startup within the Materials Science and Engineering department at the Georgia Institute of Technology. The patented WEAV3D composite forming process enables the production of optimized lattice structures that can be combined with injection molding or thermoforming processes to create lightweight structural composite parts at a fraction of the cost and cycle time associated with traditional composite manufacturing. These innovations enable companies in industries such as automotive, aircraft, wind turbines, and cargo transportation to produce parts that are lighter, stronger and less expensive. For more information, visit www.weav3d.com.
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