Recently, a team of experts from AVIC Zhongguancun Technology Co., Ltd. visited Suzhou Layway Intelligent Manufacturing Co., Ltd. for investigation and research. Both parties engaged in in-depth discussions regarding the application prospects and cooperation opportunities for thermoplastic composites in the aviation manufacturing sector. The visiting expert team brought together several authoritative specialists in the fields of aviation materials and manufacturing, covering key areas such as aviation materials, manufacturing processes, standardization, and robotics applications. The expert team included the Chair of the Group Standards and Certification Committee of the Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics, a full-time member of the Science and Technology Committee of Aviation Industry Corporation of China, senior experts from AECC Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials and the Robotics Center of Beijing Aerospace Unmanned Aircraft Research Institute, as well as senior advisors and relevant heads from the Management and Achievement Transformation Department and Operations Department of AVIC Zhongguancun Technology Co., Ltd.

Technological Leadership: The Core Competitiveness of Layway Intelligent Manufacturing

Suzhou Layway Intelligent Manufacturing is a high-tech enterprise specializing in thermoplastic composite manufacturing solutions. Headquartered in Wujiang District, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, the company deeply integrates the upstream and downstream industry chains. Centered around its independently developed Laser-Assisted Thermoplastic Automated Fiber Placement (LATP-AFP) technology, Layway provides customers with a full lifecycle solution for thermoplastic composites, integrating processes, equipment, production lines, and products. As an innovative enterprise dedicated to breaking foreign technological monopolies, Layway Intelligent Manufacturing provides efficient, economical, and sustainable lightweight composite overall solutions for strategically emerging industries such as aerospace, the low-altitude economy, robotics, and new energy vehicles.

In-depth Exchange: Painting a New Blueprint for Aviation Manufacturing

During the investigation and research process, the expert team gained an in-depth understanding of Layway Intelligent Manufacturing's technological R&D achievements and industrial application status. Both parties engaged in็ญ็็ discussions around the application prospects of thermoplastic composites in the aviation manufacturing field. The experts showed strong interest in Layway's LATP-AFP technology, which offers significant advantages in composite manufacturing efficiency, precision, and cost control, and is expected to bring revolutionary progress to aviation manufacturing.

Cooperation Prospects: Injecting New Momentum into the Aviation Industry

Through this exchange, both parties reached a consensus on multiple levels, agreeing to further strengthen communication and collaboration, and actively explore cooperation opportunities. As a cutting-edge technology in the aviation manufacturing field, the innovative application of Thermoplastic Automated Fiber Placement (LATP-AFP) technology will provide new technical pathways for lightweight aircraft structures and improved manufacturing efficiency.