Carbon Fiber for Industrial Applications
Carbon fibre delivers decisive performance advantages across heavy industry. With exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, dimensional stability, and superior fatigue characteristics, carbon fibre parts drive higher uptime, lower energy consumption, and safer operations in demanding environments. We engineer and manufacture carbon fibre components and assemblies to meet stringent mechanical, chemical, and thermal requirements, using proven processes such as filament winding, pultrusion, and precision lay-up for consistent, repeatable quality.
Mining
Carbon fibre reduces mass where it matters most—at rotating and moving interfaces. Lightweight conveyor idler rollers and drive components cut rotational inertia, lowering power draw and reducing belt wear. Corrosion immunity in wet or acidic environments minimises maintenance on surface and underground assets. High stiffness limits deflection in long-span structures, while inherent damping improves vibration control for cleaner sensor signals and better bearing life. Typical applications include rollers, drive shafts, ventilation ducting, lattice booms, and wear-resistant liners with tailored resin systems. For underground safety, electrical conductivity can be managed with grounding strategies and anti-static finishes to control charge build-up. Net result: lower energy costs, improved handling ergonomics, and extended service intervals in abrasive, corrosive conditions.
Wind and Energy
In wind, stiffness and fatigue life are critical. Carbon fibre enables longer blades via high-modulus spar caps and shear webs, delivering higher tip-speed margins and improved capacity factors without excess mass. The material’s fatigue resistance supports 20–30 year design lives under cyclic loading. Beyond blades, carbon fibre is used in yaw and pitch components, couplings, driveline shafts, and test/transport fixtures where low mass reduces loads and accelerates maintenance. Conductive pathways integrate with lightning protection systems for reliable strike management. In broader energy infrastructure, carbon fibre tendons and stay elements provide high-strength, low-creep reinforcement for towers and foundations, improving dynamic performance and reducing installation weight. Our parts are engineered for consistent fibre volume fraction, accurate ply placement, and environmental durability—critical to maintaining aeroelastic stability and minimising O&M.
Oil and Gas
Carbon fibre composites address corrosion, weight, and fatigue across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations. In upstream, non-magnetic, high-strength components—such as housings, mandrels, and structural tubes—support downhole tools where ferromagnetic materials are unsuitable. Composite sucker rods and tubulars reduce string weight, cut friction, and resist sour-service degradation. Offshore, weight savings translate directly to payload and installation efficiency; carbon fibre is used in tensile members, riser reinforcement elements, access structures, and high-pressure accumulators. For pipelines, composite repair sleeves and wraps restore integrity without hot work and conform to recognised practices (e.g., ISO 24817/ASME PCC‑2). In gas handling, Type III/IV pressure vessels and accumulators use carbon fibre overwraps to achieve high burst strength with minimal weight for CNG and hydrogen service. Tailored resin chemistries deliver chemical resistance and temperature capability, while surface treatments and barrier coatings manage permeation and erosion.
Engineering and Quality
We design for the load case and environment: axial/torsional stiffness, impact resistance, thermal limits, electrical behaviour, and fire/smoke/toxicity where applicable. Finite element analysis, laminate optimisation, and coupon/element testing underpin every design. Production control of fibre orientation, cure cycles, and NDT ensures traceability and repeatability. Parts are supplied finished—machined, coated, and assembled—to integrate directly into your equipment.
From mines to turbines to offshore platforms, our carbon fibre parts deliver measurable gains in efficiency, reliability, and safety. Engage our engineering team to translate your performance requirements into robust, production-ready composite solutions.