Addyx srl
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Addyx srl

ADDYX and its expanding water-soluble mandrel

Start-up of Abruzzo Region

Abruzzo Region

Start-up

www.addyx.it

Description

Addyx was founded with the strategic goal of integrating additive manufacturing and rotomoulding technologies with the advanced composite materials industry, thereby facilitating the production of hollow components with complex geometries. 

The company has obtained two patents so far: the first one, the WSM-170, is a water-soluble expanding mandrel that remains rigid at room temperature and allows male lamination. These features have enabled the mandrel to overcome the limits of traditional technologies, reducing lamination time, minimizing waste, and lightening component weight by up to 12%.

The success of the WSM-170 then led to Addyx's second patent, the Carbon Exoskeleton, which enables the creation of components with topologically optimized ribs, further reducing weight.

Both cutting-edge technologies are targeted primarily towards the aerospace, automotive, motorsport and sport goods sectors.

Our products

Carbon Exoskeleton

Carbon Exoskeleton

The Carbon Exoskeleton is an innovative structural reinforcement technology designed to optimize the strength-to-weight ratio of composite components. It involves strategically placed carbon fiber reinforcements in a topologically optimized structure, enhancing the overall structural integrity and stiffness of the component while minimizing weight. The Carbon Exoskeleton is tailored to specific design requirements, allowing for targeted reinforcement in areas subjected to high mechanical loads. This advanced technology enables the creation of lightweight yet robust composite parts, making it ideal for applications where weight reduction and performance are critical, such as aerospace, automotive, and sporting equipment industries.
WSM-170 - Water-soluble expanding mandrel

WSM-170 - Water-soluble expanding mandrel

The WSM-170, Addyx's first patent, is a water-soluble expanding mandrel. It's rigid at RT and it softens during the curing cycle, becoming similar to a silicone bladder. It can be used in different curing processes, whether in Autoclave or OoA. Notably, there's no need for an internal bag, as the mandrel is hermetically sealed to prevent air passage, thanks to a sealing chemical treatment. Dissolution occurs effortlessly in running water, with the time varying depending on the component, water temperature and agitation level

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