Colorado robot to help fix Japan nuclear disaster
LOVELAND- A Colorado company is playing a big role in an effort to fix one of the worst nuclear disasters in modern history….
Author: Flint Jamison
Radome Manufacturing at Ability Composites
Radomes protect antennas by providing a structural and weatherproof enclosure, while minimizing interference with radar transmissions…
Premier Metal Fabrication Services in Colorado
In January of 2014, Ability Composites of Loveland, Colorado added metal fabrication to its list of capabilities and services. The metal fabrication shop currently has been completing work to produce steel platforms for the oil industry…
The Benefits of Curing Composites in an Autoclave
When manufacturing composite laminates, one of the most critical processes is the cure. Some common forms of curing composites include room temperature cures, oven cures, and autoclave cures…
Composite Manufacturing: Hand Lay-up
Composite material is laid into or onto a mold by hand. Fiber orientation is dependent upon the accuracy of the technician doing the lay-up…
Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPV)
Composite wrapped pressure vessels provide incredible strength while keeping weight to a minimum. The composite pressure vessel pictured above is a prime example of this…
Ability Composites works with Colorado State University’s Formula SAE Race Team
Ability Composites recently got the opportunity to work with a talented group of engineering students from Colorado State University…
Bonding with Composites: Pictured is a driveshaft with bonded end fittings that withstood 420 ft. lbs. of torque and ultimately caused the steel to fail prior to the bond.
An area that customers frequently have questions about is bonding with composites. Some customers are skeptical as to how strong a bonded area will be within their composite structure…
Precision Drilling with 5 Axis Router
Last week Ability Composites produced numerous large diameter carbon fiber tubes to be used in a large robotic system…
The Advantages of Composites
When it comes to composites, there is a long list of benefits compared to many other materials. It is because of these benefits that many industries have found uses for them in order to solve complex problems…