Capabilities and products
- manufacturing and fabrication of thermoset advanced composite materials and components
- injection molding
- tooling
- CNC machining
- convolute wound tube manufacturing
- filament wound tube manufacturing
- engineering support for composite and plastic parts
- manufacturing of sheet, tube, rod and fabricated components
- self-lubricating cotton-fabric phenolic laminate
- high-performance epoxy glass composites
Exhibits
Spauldite® L-591 is made by laminating finely woven cotton fabric with phenolic resin and adding self-lubricant. Spauldite® G-11 is identified as a high-performance epoxy glass composite. Convolute wound tubes can be manufactured up to 48 inches in length. For convolute wound tubes, inner diameters can be wound as small as 0.125 inches for fabrics and 0.250 inches for G10 and G11, while outer diameters can reach 18 inches. Filament winding is used to create complex, lightweight structures designed to provide strong mechanical properties for specific applications. CNC machining and tooling complement material manufacturing by supporting customer requirements for fabricated parts and the part-design and manufacturing process. The offering therefore combines thermoset advanced composite material manufacturing, fabrication, injection molding, machining, tube winding, tooling, and engineering support within a single composite-materials business. For customers seeking specific material systems, the portfolio includes a self-lubricated cotton-fabric and phenolic laminate in Spauldite® L-591 and a high-performance epoxy-glass composite in Spauldite® G-11. Tooling is treated as part of the multi-step manufacturing process, with the part-design phase identified as a critical step for manufacturing success. The CNC-machining capability is presented as part of a flexible supplier relationship intended to support customers across varied manufacturing needs. The company combines engineered composite materials with value-added fabricated products, so customers can move from material selection into sheet, tube, rod, and fabricated-component requirements. Its process range therefore includes both molding and machining as well as two tube-making approaches, convolute winding and filament winding, supported by tooling and engineering knowledge. The material and fabrication portfolio is directed to global industrial customers whose requirements can be addressed through customer-designed fabricated components and production support at different volumes.
Company profile
Spaulding Composites, Inc. is a global supplier of specialty composite materials and value-added fabricated products. The company manufactures and fabricates engineered thermoset advanced composite materials and components. Its engineered composites and components are developed for the specific requirements of global industrial customers, and the company manufactures sheet, tube, rod, and fabricated components based on customer design needs. Spaulding supports partners from new-product development and prototyping through production support at any volume. The company describes decades of supplying composite and high-heat plastic products for varied applications and emphasizes performance in demanding conditions. Its capabilities include injection molding, tooling, CNC machining, convolute wound tubes, filament wound tubes, and engineering support. Injection molding experience exceeds 40 years and spans applications from consumer products to military and medical-device markets. Engineering support addresses the material and manufacturing knowledge needed to design composite and plastic parts for their intended applications. Spaulding presents its composite business around reliability in extreme conditions and mechanical toughness intended to support long service life. The company states that it can add value at any stage of a partner process, linking material expertise with new-product work, prototypes, and later production support. Spaulding states that its composite solutions are intended to serve different industries and applications rather than being limited to a single market.