Very many circumstances find using metals problematic. In some cases advanced thermoplastics offer improvement, and when reinforced by carbon fibers, yet more benefits accrue. If this is your situation, we may have good news.
Thermoplastics are enhanced in many useful ways using continuous fiber reinforcement. Continuous fibers offer advantages over more conventional reinforcement, and using such materials has proven valuable in Aerospace, sporting goods, vehicles, oil and gas, and defense products. Our connection here is working in all these markets.
In particular, continuous fiber reinforced PEEK has superior properties for numerous medical applications, such as external fixation, braces, tools and guides. PEEK is commonly used for such medical applications, and some of the following general characteristics of PEEK can be improved significantly by using continuous carbon fiber reinforcement:
X-ray translucency
Strength to weight
autoclavable (ours is stable to 500o F)
machinable
35% the weight of titanium
near zero thermal expansion, and
solvent resistant.
This superior continuous carbon fiber reinforced PEEK is now available in thicknesses of up to 3 inches and squares up to 14 x 14 inches.
The manufacturer of this PEEK material is also involved in numerous advanced projects with other thermoplastics using their advanced continuous carbon fiber reinforcement.
We would be delighted to work with you on your project. Just give us a call at (513) 489-5252.