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Research & Development Fibreglass

Research & Development Fibreglass

Research and development fibreglass, from prototyping and pattern making to tooling, moulds and low-volume production, all under one roof in Adelaide.

Prototyping · Pattern Making · Tooling

1999

Established

Australian

Owned & operated

In-house

Design to delivery

1–1000s

Prototype to production

At a glance

  • Sector: Tooling, Patterns & R&D

  • Applications: Prototypes, Patterns, Tooling

  • Materials: Glass, Carbon, Kevlar

  • Processes: Pattern Making, Infusion

  • Finish: Prototype to Production

// Capability

Research & development fibreglass, end to end

We provide research and development fibreglass, from concept and prototyping to pattern making, tooling and pre-production runs.

Getting a composite part right takes iteration. Research and development fibreglass takes your idea from concept and prototype through pattern making and tooling to a finished, production-ready part, with design, moulds and manufacture all in one place.

Built to suit your project

As an Australian owned manufacturer based in Adelaide, we handle design, tooling and manufacture in-house and hold it to schedule, from a single prototype through to production-ready tooling.

// What we make

Research & development fibreglass, and more

Research and development fibreglass for prototypes and tooling, plus the patterns and short runs that go with it.

Prototyping

01

Rapid prototypes and proof-of-concept parts that let you test fit, form and function before committing to tooling.

Pattern making

02

Patterns, plugs and masters machined and finished to make accurate, repeatable production moulds and tooling.

Tooling & moulds

03

Production moulds and tooling built from your design and held on site, ready to scale into full production.

Low-volume production

04

Short runs, bridge tooling and pre-production batches to get parts into the field while volume tooling is built.

// What we make

Research & development fibreglass, and more

Research and development fibreglass for prototypes and tooling, plus the patterns and short runs that go with it.

Prototyping

01

Rapid prototypes and proof-of-concept parts that let you test fit, form and function before committing to tooling.

Pattern making

02

Patterns, plugs and masters machined and finished to make accurate, repeatable production moulds and tooling.

Tooling & moulds

03

Production moulds and tooling built from your design and held on site, ready to scale into full production.

Low-volume production

04

Short runs, bridge tooling and pre-production batches to get parts into the field while volume tooling is built.

// Why composites

Why fibreglass for R&D

Research and development fibreglass does four things outsourcing cannot.

In-house tooling

Design, patterns, moulds and parts all under one roof in Adelaide.

Fast iteration

Quick turnaround from concept to finished part, with fast iteration.

Any material

Glass, carbon, Kevlar and hybrid laminates to suit the part and budget.

Production-ready

Tooling that scales cleanly from prototype to full production volumes.

// Materials & methods

The right material, the right process

Prototypes and tooling get the material and process matched to the part, from quick concepts to production-grade moulds.

Materials

  • Fibreglass (E-glass): Tough, Versatile and Cost-Effective.

  • Carbon Fibre: Maximum Strength-to-Weight for Performance Parts.

  • Kevlar: Impact and Abrasion Resistance Where Needed.

  • Vinyl Ester Resin: Added Strength and Chemical Resistance.

Processes

  • Pattern Making: Plugs, Masters and Patterns.

  • CNC Machining: Precise Shapes from Your CAD.

  • Vacuum Infusion & RTM: Consistent Prototype and Production Parts.

  • In-House Tooling: Moulds and Patterns Made and Held on Site.

// How we work

Design through to delivery

Every step under one roof in Adelaide, so an R&D project moves from drawing to finished fibreglass without the gaps that come from outsourcing.

Design & layout

01

Site measure, engineering and layout alongside your team.

Tooling & moulds

02

Patterns and moulds built and held in-house, ready to reuse.

Manufacture

03

Moulded and pultruded grating and parts to tight tolerances.

Finishing & install

04

Cutting, fabrication, fittings and install-ready delivery.

// How we work

Design through to delivery

Every step under one roof in Adelaide, so an R&D project moves from drawing to finished fibreglass without the gaps that come from outsourcing.

Design & layout

01

Site measure, engineering and layout alongside your team.

Tooling & moulds

02

Patterns and moulds built and held in-house, ready to reuse.

Manufacture

03

Moulded and pultruded grating and parts to tight tolerances.

Finishing & install

04

Cutting, fabrication, fittings and install-ready delivery.

// Quality & assurance

Made to your specification

A single point of accountability from first drawing to finished part, with the work kept in Australia.

  • Australian Owned: Owned and Operated in Australia, Manufacturing Locally in Adelaide.

  • In-House Control: Design, Tooling and Manufacture under One Roof, with One Team Accountable.

  • To Your Standard: Built to Your Drawings, Specification and the Standards Your Program Requires.

  • Prototype To Production: From a Single Proof-of-Concept Part Through to an Ongoing Production Run.

// Start here

Got a drawing?

Let’s make it.

Talk to the workshop

08 8345 2299