Defence
Mission Critical Composite Manufacturing
Carbon fibre composites deliver enhanced reliability and strength in defence applications. Engineered to withstand harsh environments and repeated high-stress use, they maintain performance under demanding conditions and provide high load-bearing capability and protective performance.
Specialist Capabilities
The Roll-Wrapping Process
We often get asked, "what is the benefit of roll-wrapped carbon fibre tubes?"
There are many benefits but first and foremost, the roll-wrapping process lets our experts custom-design a vast array of properties into the components we develop. Couple this with cost-effective and replicable manufacturing at scale, and the benefits start to stack up fast.
Precise manufacturing capabilities allow for the capability with mechanical fittings and assembly processes.
We work closely with engineering teams to understand load paths, connection points, and environmental conditions, ensuring composite and metal components function together as a cohesive system.
We test for environmental performance under conditions such as moisture, temperature variation, and mechanical stress.
Validation methods are aligned to the intended use of the component and the requirements of the project.
Roll-wrapping builds layers up, rather than machining down from an extrusion or billet. This means manufacturing is very precise.
Typical tolerances are within the range of X - Y, depending on...
By weight, carbon fibre can be up to 5 times stronger than steel and around 2 times stronger than aluminium, while being substantially lighter.
Unlike metals, carbon fibre is anisotropic, its strength is greatest in the direction of the fibres. Roll-wrapped components are manufactured for the optimal performance of the intended application.
Performance depends on the specific resin system used. The right application provides excellent resistance to corrosion, moisture, UV exposure, and temperature extremes.
Structural integrity is maintained over a wide temperature range, although properties such as stiffness and impact resistance may vary at temperatures above 120–180°C or below 50°C.
Composite materials are well-suited to dynamic loading and impact conditions due to their high strength-to-weight ratio and ability to be engineered for specific stress profiles.
Using a precision manufacturing process like roll wrapping provides excellent damage tolerance because components dissipate energy through the fibre and resin structure.
This reduces stress concentrations and improves fatigue resistance in dynamic loading and impact conditions.
