New Composites is focused on two major wind turbine component areas for both onshore and offshore application:
- Nacelle housing (covers)
- Nose cones (spinners)
Our in-house competencies puts un in a position to actively participate in close collaboration with the customer on:
- Design and engineering work
- Tooling
- Prototyping
- Serial manufacturing
Design Philosofies
Wind turbine manufacturers design their nacelle covers and spinners according to two overall design philosophies
– the box type or modular design concept.
Box Type Design Concept
The box type design concept is generally be characterized by:
- Oversized parts
- Few connection points with limited assembly
- Rough tolerances
- Labor intensive
- Challenging transportation – local sourcing
Modular Design Concept
The modular design concept is generally characterized by:
- Small parts
- Many connection points with extensive assembly
- Tight tolerances
- Good potential to automate
- Easy transportation - global sourcing
