The anchors and adjusters used in safety harnesses to maintain the straps are traditionally made of aluminium and steel. The main drawback of such anchors is their electrical conductivity, weight and low corrosion resistance. This innovation concerns a novel all-composite anchor design for security harnesses. In this application, electric insulation, corrosion resistance and weight saving are the key properties that make composite materials the ideal solution. In order to develop the new all-composite anchors, several challenges were progressively solved, starting with a 3-dimensional weaving of the fibres, a new resin formulation, an innovative manufacturing process and, finally, the design and certification of the different anchors.
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