mouldCAM designs, engineers and manufactures large scale composite structures, high precision CNC production tooling and complex three dimensional shapes from a range of materials for architectural, sculptural, marine and industrial applications.
ABOUTADVANTAGES OF COMPOSITES
mouldCAM’s unique materials selection process helps define the right materials and manufacturing processes for your project. We’ll be the first to tell you if we don’t believe composites are the right solution for your design. However, there is no doubt the unique properties of composites have opened up a new frontier of design possibilities that allows us to manufacture some extraordinary shapes for our customers.
DESIGN FREEDOM
Composites can be molded into an infinite number of complex shapes. The difference with composites is the ability to engineer into the laminate, specific structural, compliance (eg fire ratings) and aesthetic qualities without compromising the design. With composites the design comes first, engineering analysis on the shape will then deliver the required make up of the composite laminate.
LIGHTWEIGHT
Composites are roughly half to three-quarters the weight (depending on fiber type) of aluminium and one-quarter the weight of steel. Weight reduction using composites has created a huge market demand, particularly in creating cost efficiencies, longevity and design freedom in the architecture, marine, industrial, energy and automotive industries.
HIGH STRENGTH TO WEIGHT RATIOS
Composites have the highest strength to weight ratio of any material available today. Composites can have two-and-a-half times the ultimate tensile strength of steel, yet less than a quarter of the weight per unit volume.
STRUCTURAL EFFICIENCY
The vast range of resin/ reinforcement combinations available and the ability to design and tailor differing strength characteristics within a single form allows the most progressive shapes to be both light and strong
CORROSION RESISTANT
Composites have a high resistance to water, chemicals and the environment which make them a perfect material choice for outdoor exposure such as yacht structures, architectural facades, turbine blades and civil construction applications. Their inertness means they do not react with other materials.
LOW MAINTENANCE/LONG LIFE
Composite structures have an exceedingly long life span and require minimal maintenance due to their durability and resistance to corrosion. Maintenance requirements are significantly lower than wood or metal. The combination of low maintenance and long-life gives composite materials excellent life-cycle costs.
