# Saint-Gobain and Roctool partner on composite 3D textile preform manufacturing

Saint-Gobain Aerospace and Roctool SA joined efforts to offer fast composite or thermoplastic 3D textile preform parts manufacturing, combining Saint-Gobain's 3D knitting technology with Roctool's rapid mold heating and cooling technology.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2022-04-20
- Where: Bordeaux, France, France
- Status: announced
- Products: composite 3D textile preforms, thermoplastic parts
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Saint-Gobain](https://endata.com/companies/1801.md) (partner)
- [Roctool SA](https://endata.com/companies/62385.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [compositesworld.com](https://www.compositesworld.com/news/saint-gobain-roctool-join-efforts-to-boost-composite-3d-textile-preform-parts-manufacturing), 2022-04-20: "The combination of these two technologies offers some of the highest manufacturing speed of today's high-performance industries and definitely a new window of applications to our customers who need composite or thermoplastic parts."

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