Kaman Composites expands medical customer base

 

 

Kaman Composites – Vermont Inc. (KCV; Bennington, Vt., U.S.), a subsidiary of Kaman Corp., has announced an agreement to manufacture complex composite assemblies for Carestream Health’s (Rochester, N.Y., U.S.) DRX digital radiography product line.

All composite detail parts and assemblies will be manufactured and delivered from the KCV facility in Bennington, Vermont. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2020.

“Our in-house tooling and product design capabilities, coupled with our performance, allow us to provide the support our customers need when they look to increase market penetration at an accelerated pace,” says Alexander Gamble, general manager for Kaman Composites-Vermont. “This new relationship speaks to the value we provide to our customers, especially those in the demanding medical imaging segment.”

“This new customer win demonstrates the strength of Kaman’s composites capabilities to meet the rigorous requirements of the medical market. Our ability to deliver upon our commitments of quality, on-time delivery, and responsiveness allows us to attract the top customers across end markets who are looking to partner with leading manufacturers to provide solutions for their advanced composite requirements,” says Mark Withrow, vice president and general manager of Kaman Composites US.