DESIGN & ENGINEERING SUPPORT
SUCCESSFULLY PARTNERED WITH AC COMPOSITES TO SUPPLY ARC WITH COMPOSITE PARTS AND ASSEMBLIES ON THEIR VECTOR PROGRAMME
Working with ASR Product Technologies, we are able to provide a full engineering support package:
Engineering development:
- In-house engineers provide CAD support, develop concepts and fixing strategies, carry out tolerance stack analysis and produce detailed part and manufacturing drawings.
- We also work with a well established external design partner to provide additional CAD and CAE support where project requirements dictate the need for additional resource.
- We are fully familiar and conversant with technical standards, EU directives and legal requirements.
Engineering management:
- We provide full project life cycle support from concept, through development and into the industrialisation phase.
- We run regular and concise Design For Manufacture (DFM) reviews, which alongside our excellent technical background and pro-active attitude, help to drive the evolution and development of the product, whilst maintaining critical milestones.
Who We Are
We are highly qualified and motivated professionals, each with over 20 years experience in OEM manufacturing processes, product design and project management.
We help you to select the right set of materials to meet weight, strength, durability and assembly requirements.
We focus on materials with a high strength to weight ratio, enabling you to improve efficiency whilst maintaining a solid, durable interior structure with a high quality finish.
Our expertise spans composites, high-strength metals, cores and adhesives, as well as standard aluminium and steel fabrications.
We help you to think through options, engineer the best solutions, and carry out thorough tests with a structured test plan.
Steve Stewart Andy Pilsbury
MANUFACTURING PARTNER - AC COMPOSITES
Owned by Andy Carroll who has over 25 years experience in composite development and manufacture, AC Composites employs 20 highly skilled laminators with many years of experience within the motorsport and aerospace sectors.
AC Composites has been universally recognised for its commitment to quality and is a leading manufacturer of low to medium volume structural and visual composite products and tooling. Also highly capable specialists in producing one off prove-out concept parts.
Providing a complete service to Williams Racing for the 2022 and 2023 Formula 1 seasons:
- Underfloor carbon tool manufacture and factory resident manufacturing support.
- Composite side crash structures.
- Drivers headrest.
- Front wing end plates.
- Carbon fibre wheel hub covers and integral brake cooling assembly.
Equipment and workspace summary:
- LBBC 1m x 2m Autoclave.
- Newly installed Scholz 1.7m x 3m Autoclave.
- 3 large clean rooms with 17 workstations.
- Dust extracted fitting and assembly area, fully equipped with hand trimming tools, a Wadkin sanding wheel with spindle sander and a diamond blade bandsaw.
- Clean, environmentally monitored area for bonded assemblies.
We are here to support your requirements
Contact our team
Please contact us with any enquiry you we aew more than happy to help where we can.
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