The new e-Go is truly an aircraft for the future. It’s small, light, fuel-efficient and eye-catching and will handle like a fighter plane. The design of the e-Go is essentially complete. The company is now focusing on building the aircraft. Trelleborg says it is providing its EP678 tooling block, which is being used for making the patterns for the aircraft’s composite components. “We require accurately machined patterns with temperature stability as we have to be able to make the composite components quickly, efficiently and with an excellent finish,” said Tony Bishop, the Cambridge-based company’s CEO. “Trelleborg’s epoxy block is ideal for this, and we are really happy with the results. Thanks to global support from companies such as Trelleborg, we are on track to make our dream aircraft a reality.” Adds Chris Mellings, manager of the tooling block’s Sales Group at Trelleborg: “One of our main targets is to grow our presence in the aerospace market, so the e-Go project is an excellent fit for us. It’s great to be involved in this exciting project right from the beginning, and we are really looking forward to seeing e-Go fly.” The Trelleborg EP678 tooling block is made up of epoxy resin, hollow glass microspheres and curing agents. Produced by Trelleborg Offshore and sold and marketed by its business development arm, Advanced Engineering Materials, the tooling block comes in sheets that are glued together with a Trelleborg bond adhesive. The block is then machined to the shape required, giving advantages in cost, weight, stability and predictability. www.trelleborg.com
