ATC Manufacturing
Manufacturer of thermoplastic composite aircraft structures and assemblies. Specializing in fabrication of parts with thermoplastic UD tapes and fabrics. Core technologies include continuous compression molding and stamp forming. Perform all part finishing operations in-house. AS9100 and NADCAP approved.As Seen In CompositesWorld
CW's top 10 articles of 2019
It’s time to reflect upon the trends and innovations seen in the composites industry over the past year and contemplate what might be ahead in 2020.
Highlights: Future of Thermoplastics Composites Conference, TPRC
The ThermoPlastic composites Research Center celebrates its 10th anniversary by looking forward to the growth in thermoplastic composite applications.
Accelerating thermoplastic composites in aerospace
ATC Manufacturing produces millions of thermoplastic composite parts per year, and is investing for future growth.
Thermoplastic composites: Poised to step forward
The evolving role of thermoplastic materials and processes and their future in next-generation commercial aircraft.
DARPA presents TFF program for low-cost composites for defense
Results reviewed at SAMPE 2019 show new materials and side-by-side comparisons of thermoset, thermoplastic, HP-RTM and press-forming, including PtFS molding cell.
Tooling technologies positioned for speed, control
Tooling is one of the most rapidly evolving segments of the composites industry, as new technologies and processes like 3D printing, OOA infusion, thermoplastic composites reshape how molds are made.
- Thermoplastic materials
- Adhesive bonding
- Automatic tape laying
- Coating and painting
- Compression molding
- Continuous laminating
- Cutting, finishing, and machining
- Pressure forming
- Prototyping
- Surface treatment
- Welding and sealing
- Other thermoplastics fabricating services
- Aerospace, aircraft interior
- Aerospace, flight control surfaces
- Aerospace, fuselage/wing
- Laminate sheets, solid
- Profiles
- Tubes
- Other composite structures