In recent years, many advances have been made in the manufacturing process of engineered composite structures and affordable automation for composites.  Composites can be manufactured and designed in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, including cylinders, cones, triangles, coils, box beams, T's I-beams, flat laminates, ovals and complex geometries.  These measurements can run from up to 40 feet long with ODs from 0.020 inches to 60 inches.  These composite structures isolate electronics, reduce weight, replace metal, or offer a high level corrosion resistance. 

Composite production processes include compression molding, fiber placement, thermoforming, filament winding, autoclave and hand lay-up enabling it to manufacture a wide range of thermoplastic and thermoset composite structures in the most cost effective manner possible.  Advanced Thermoplastic Fiber Placement is a patented technology which uses uni-directional pre-preg material (continuous fiber reinforcing in thermoplastic resin matrix) with pressure and high heat to consolidate the structure 'on the fly' (in-situ) or as it is manufactured.  With the need for post-processing (oven cure) eliminated, it allows for greatly reduced residual stresses.  This superior technology allows for orienting the reinforcing fiber from 0 degree (axial) to 90 degrees (hoop) and anywhere in between.  The result is a well-consolidated structure with excellent continuous fiber distribution and superior wet-out for a high quality, high performance part.   In addition, the robotic in-situ process provides the repeatability and accuracy needed for production runs.  They offer full engineering, prototyping, proof of concept, development, material selection, initial order and full production capabilities. 

Composite companies provide innovative solutions for your composite needs by using advanced technology, creating the most reliable composite structures for aerospace, industrial, semiconductor and oilfield market needs.   Utilization of the art of in-situ consolidation of thermoplastic matrix composites and the manufacture of thermoset and thermoplastic Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) and Automated Tape Laying (ATL) structures and equipment produces the most reliable composite structures available in the market today.