Mining
Custom composite Manufacturing for the Mining sector
Composite components reduce lifecycle costs by minimising maintenance through excellent durability in harsh mining environments. Their resistance to corrosion and environmental exposure supports long service life, while strong fatigue performance under high-intensity loading ensures reliable operation over time. Combined with lightweight construction, this reduces installation risk and enables safer, more efficient maintenance.
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.
Roll-wrapped composites can be designed to integrate with existing systems through precise control of dimensions, tolerances, and connection points.
They can be manufactured to suit bonding, fastening, or mechanical interfaces and tailored to fit within existing equipment or assemblies.
Mining components are tested and validated through a combination of material testing and application-specific durability assessments.
This can include testing for impact resistance and wear performance in environmental exposure, such as moisture, chemicals, and temperature variation. Validation is aligned to the intended use to ensure components perform reliably in real mining conditions.
Performance depends on the specific resin system used. The right application provides excellent resistance in 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.
At low temperatures, composites can become more brittle, while at higher temperatures, stiffness may reduce as the material approaches its glass transition temperature.
They dissipate energy through the fibre and resin structure, helping to reduce damage from repeated loading. While behaviour differs from metals, which tend to deform, composites can offer strong fatigue resistance and maintain structural integrity over time when properly engineered for specific load conditions.
In many mining environments, composites can offer a longer service life than steel, particularly where corrosion, moisture, or chemical exposure are present. Unlike steel, composites do not rust and are highly resistant to many corrosive conditions, which can reduce degradation over time.
Yes, composite components can help reduce downtime by offering longer service life, and easier handling during installation and replacement. Their resistance to corrosion and wear can reduce the frequency of failures, while their lighter weight can make maintenance and change-outs faster and safer.
Composite components can be engineered to perform in harsh and abrasive environments through appropriate material selection and design. They offer strong resistance to corrosion and environmental degradation, and can be tailored to handle specific impact and wear conditions.
