Braid-trusion of Thermoplastic Composite Hockey Sticks

由于更轻的重量通常与更好的性能相关，体育行业一直在寻找更轻的材料来融入他们的设计。曲棍球也不例外，球棍通常由坚硬、坚固、轻质的复合材料制成。这些棒通常通过囊成型的方式制造。这一过程虽然非常适合这类零件，但需要从头到尾手动完成，因此通常转移到制造成本低的国家。这涉及与供应链的远程管理相关的许多问题。为了解决这一问题，一种可能的解决方案是使用热塑性复合材料制造编织物。具有成本效益的自动化流程。这一过程很有希望，但仍有待完全掌握。这个项目涉及鲍尔曲棍球有限公司，Pulmonary Technique Inc.，FilSpec Inc.，蒙特利尔理工学院的目标是进一步发展编织工艺来制造曲棍球棒。该项目将培养从硕士研究生到博士后研究员的高素质人才。这对所有工业伙伴和加拿大都是非常有益的，因为它有助于将生产转移到加拿大，从而简化供应链管理，并在魁北克创造机会。

As a lesser weight is usually associated with better performance, the sports industry is always looking for lighter materials to incorporate to their designs. Hockey is no exception and sticks are usually made of stiff, strong and light composite materials. These sticks are usually fabricated by the means of bladder molding. This process, while very adapted to this type of parts needs to be done manually from start to end and is therefore usually relocated in countries with low manufacturing costs. This involves many problems associated with the distant management of the supply chain. To solve this problem, a possible solution is to use thermoplastic composite braid-trusion manufacturing. A cost-effective and automated process. This process is very promising but remains to be fully mastered. This project involving Bauer Hockey Ltd., Pultrusion Technique inc., FilSpec inc., and Polytechnique Montréal aims at further developing the braid trusion process to fabricate Hockey sticks. This project will train highly qualified personnel ranging from Master student to Post-Doctoral Fellow. It will also be highly beneficial to all the industrial partners and Canada by helping relocate the production in Canada, therefore simplifying the supply chain management and creating opportunities in Quebec.