Cristex expands aerospace cutting and kitting capacity with new Zünd cutter investment

New Zünd investment supports growth in aerospace and advanced composites manufacturing through enhanced cutting, kitting and traceability capabilities for Cristex.

Since its formation in 1990, Cristex has evolved into one of the UK's leading suppliers of high-performance fibres, fabrics and advanced composite materials. Serving customers across aerospace, defence, motorsport and other high-performance industries, the company has built its reputation on technical expertise, quality and a commitment to helping customers achieve greater manufacturing efficiency.

Today, that commitment is driving the next phase of Cristex's growth and part of that wider expansion programme includes investment in a new building and enhanced manufacturing capabilities, Cristex has installed another new Zünd G3 L-2500 digital cutting system to support the continued development of its specialist cutting and kitting division, CCK Aerospace.

The investment comes in response to increasing demand for outsourced cutting and kitting services, particularly within aerospace and defence, where manufacturers are under growing pressure to improve efficiency, maximise material utilisation and maintain complete traceability throughout the production process. Customers are also increasingly seeking partners capable of delivering both advanced composite materials and value-added downstream processing services from a single source. To meet these requirements, Cristex has continued to invest in its facilities and capabilities, including a dedicated ISO-controlled cleanroom environment for prepreg cutting and kitting, increased digital cutting capacity and ongoing process improvements. The addition of a new Zünd cutter represents another significant step forward in strengthening its manufacturing offer.