Category Archives: Custom composites

Carbon Composite, Composite Rods and Tubes, Custom composites, Machining Composites

Goodwinds Composites Repurposes 120-Year-Old Lathe to Manufacture Advanced Composites

Posted on by Cook Amelia
28
Mar

Goodwinds Composites frequently invests in sturdy, used machines built to work with metals in other industries and repurposing them to manufacture composite materials. In addition to two centerless grinders, a 3-axis mill, multiple saws, and two lathes, all of which have been modified to machine composites, Goodwinds Composites turned a 120-year-old cast-iron lathe into a […]

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Composite Rods and Tubes, Custom composites

The Art and Science Behind Roll-Wrapped Composite Tubes

Posted on by Cook Amelia
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04
Mar

Click to Expand Roll-wrapped composite tubing is structural tubing made by wrapping composite fabrics — such as carbon fiber or fiberglass — that have been pre-impregnated with resin around a mandrel. The layers are typically oriented in different directions to optimize strength and stiffness. After wrapping, the tubing is cured to bond the layers, resulting […]

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Carbon Composite, Composite Rods and Tubes, Custom composites

Unidirectional Vs. Twill Carbon in Wrapped Carbon Tubes: Cosmetic or Functional?

Posted on by Cook Amelia
Twill and Unidirectional Carbon Prepreg
02
Nov

When you think of a carbon-fiber, you probably envision the woven, cross-hatch look found in so many consumer products. However, many of our rods and tubes are made with unidirectional carbon, where the carbon fibers are all oriented in the same direction. But why? Is there truly an advantage to twill carbon, other than just […]

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Custom composites

How To Choose Your Custom Composites Manufacturer

Posted on by Leland

Composite materials are among the top choices for manufacturing due to their combined strength, stiffness, and lightweight features. They also provide exceptional corrosion resistance, durability, and design flexibility. Additionally, composite shapes have more structural versatility than other material options. These advantages allow manufacturers to design products with specific properties suited to their unique structures. Choosing […]

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