Towpreg Towpregs are pre-impregnated reinforcement fibers wound on spools and then further processed. The advantages such are: Faster winding speedMore consistent part resin contentAccess to carbon fiber choices in small quantitiesElimination of "Dry Fly" carbon fibers in working environmentMuch cleaner process than wet winding Filament winding is a composite manufacturing process which involves applying filament
Northern Composites Featured in Business View Magazine
Northern Composites Featured in Business View Magazine Business View Magazine featured an interview with Northern Composite's president, Dick Hewett, in their October 2019 magazine. The interview focused on best practices in the composites sector as well as the recent growth of the company, along with the developments that Northern Composites is poised for in the
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Kitting
Composites Kitting Process materials used in molding composites such as breather fabrics, release films, bagging films, peel plies, etc. are most commonly manufactured and supplied in roll form. These rolls usually measure up to 60” to 120” in width and upwards of 300 yds in length. For application, these materials are usually cut by hand
A Successful CAMX
The Northern Composites booth at CAMX 2019 Another successful visit to CAMX! it is always great to spend time talking and meeting those who we work with and serve each and every day. With over 8,000 participants and over 550 companies registered for the 2019 CAMX we were able to meet a lot of current
Allen Leonard Joins Northern Composites
Northern Composites, LLC is happy to announce that Allen Leonard has joined as a our newest technical sales representative as well as handling the management of the manufacturing in our Greensboro NC location. Allen graduated from the NC State University BS in Chemical Engineering and also Wake Forest University with a MBA. His experience includes
CAMX 2019 Anaheim, CA September 23-26, 2019
CAMX 2019 Booth # P1Conference: September 23-26, 2019Exhibits: September 24-26, 2019Anaheim Convention CenterAnaheim, California
Gerber CNC Cutting Table installed
Northern Composites has installed a Gerber CNC cutting table, enabling us to bring in house some of the kitting currently being sub-contracted. The addition of this equipment provides a value add that we can offer to customers and help differentiate us from some of our smaller competitors. We already have orders for many thousands of
Henkel Certified Distributor
Henkel continues to certify Northern Composites as an authorized distributor of Henkel Aerospace products. This authorization is important and includes extending the Henkel warranty of products that are shipped from Northern Composites for mold release agents, structural adhesives, and surface treatments. This also is an approval for Boeing Time & Temperature Sensitive Products (TATS) for:BMS
Alex Hubl Joins the Northern Composites Sales Team
Alex Hubl joins Northern Composites, bringing with him experience in sales and marketing in various industries. Alex Grew up around the aerospace industry in southern California. His father was CEO of Richmond Aircraft Products out of Santa Fe Springs, CA. Alex admired his father's work in the industry in addition to developing a deep interest
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Jim O’Donnell joins the Northern Composites Sales Team
Jim O’Donnell has come on board with Northern Composites and will be handling our outside technical sales in the southeast. Jim has been in sales and customer support for 30 years and has worked in the composites industry since 2010.