The Future of Contactless Process Control
sensXPERT FlexCure
Optimize curing processes in hydrogen vessel manufacturing, patch repairs, and continuous manufacturing with our contactless cure monitoring technology.
Why Top Manufacturers Choose sensXPERT FlexCure
Contactless Monitoring
Eliminate the need for coupling media or embedded sensors. FlexCure’s contactless technology provides instant insights into curing processes through composite structures up to 40 mm thick. Detect issues such as dry spots and air gaps while production is underway.
Real-Time Intelligence
FlexCure leverages high-frequency dielectric analysis (HF-DEA) to track permittivity, conductivity, and other critical parameters in real time. By analyzing the changing dielectric properties of resin during curing, manufacturers gain actionable data to optimize cycle times, reduce waste, and enhance efficiency.
Deviation Detection
With FlexCure’s contactless technology, you can catch potential defects before they become costly problems. Stay compliant with stringent quality and safety requirements critical in applications like filament winding, resin infusion, patch repairs for aviation, and continuous manufacturing processes.
How sensXPERT FlexCure Works
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Collect Real-Time Material Data
FlexCure’s HF-DEA sensor is placed near the component, emitting high-frequency electromagnetic signals. As the resin’s molecular structure changes during curing, its dielectric properties shift—giving you a non-invasive snapshot of the material’s progress toward full polymerization.
Advanced Data Evaluation
Advanced algorithms evaluate data on degree of cure, viscosity trends, and cross-linking progress. By identifying patterns in these parameters, FlexCure flags inconsistencies in the curing process instantly, enabling proactive adjustments rather than reactive fixes.
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Optimize Your Process
Instead of manual checks or guesswork, FlexCure delivers clear, actionable insights. Production teams can fine-tune process variables—like temperature and time—on the fly to achieve uniform quality, reduce energy consumption, and eliminate unnecessary downtime.
Transforming Critical Manufacturing Processes with FlexCure
Whether you’re controlling continuous processes, ensuring safe and efficient hydrogen vessel curing, or performing on-site patch repairs in aviation, FlexCure adapts seamlessly.
Continuous Processes
Precisely monitors material flow in continuous manufacturing, such as extrusion, ensuring consistent product quality.
Filament Winding with Oven Curing
Optimizes curing in ovens without needing embedded sensors, for example for hydrogen pressure vessels. Maintains uncompromising safety standards.
Patch Repairs in Aviation
Offers real-time, portable monitoring, streamlining maintenance and repair workflows, so you can get aircraft back in operation faster.
The Advantage of Contactless Process Control
Traditional tools provide limited visibility. FlexCure offers a holistic view of material behavior at the molecular level.
Temperature Sensor
Temperature sensors provide basic readings of heat levels within the mold. While they are useful for monitoring curing or molding processes, they only offer indirect insights into material behavior, leaving room for inconsistencies and quality issues.
Pressure Sensor
Pressure sensors measure force within the mold cavity, offering insights into material flow and compression. However, they cannot detect internal material states, such as cure progression, making them insufficient for ensuring complete process optimization.
sensXPERT FlexCure
FlexCure surpasses temperature and pressure sensors by monitoring the curing process where it matters most: at the material’s molecular level. That means fewer defects, reduced waste, and complete control over your production outcomes.