Composite parts ยท in partnership with FAR Composite
Green Crane works with structural composites specialist FAR Composite to take your part from concept to series production. Pair it with precision metal parts from our China partners, and buy the whole assembly from one team.
Composite and multi-material structures cut weight while keeping strength and stiffness. We design them for practical, affordable manufacture, so they make sense at production volumes, not only as prototypes.
Simulation-led design removes weight from the part without losing the strength it needs.
Composite parts do not rust, which suits outdoor, transport and harsh industrial use.
We combine composites with metals, joined chemically, electrically or mechanically, where each material works best.
Automotive production practice keeps material and process costs down.
From one-off prototypes to series production, we choose the process that gives you the best part cost at your volume.
Lower volumes
Resin transfer moulding with low-cost tooling, cost-effective for smaller batches.
Higher volumes
Short cycle times for repeat production runs.
Higher volumes
FAR Composite’s own process for lightweight parts at production scale.
Steel alternative
The flexibility of steel fabrication, with the weight saving and corrosion resistance of composites.
Mass manufacture
High-rate production with 90-second takt times.
Energy efficient
Composite curing without an autoclave, using less energy. Composite tooling supplied too.
A flexible framework, not a fixed contract. Join at any stage and use only the steps you need.
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Select fibres, resins, cores and processes, with early viability tests.
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Small batches to test geometry, layup and structural behaviour.
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Generative design and topology optimisation to cut weight.
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Production-intent parts checked for integrity, assembly and compliance.
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Near-final tooling to confirm cycle times and repeatability.
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Install and validate equipment, tooling and training.
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Full-rate production with quality control and engineering support.
Most products need more than composite parts. Green Crane also supplies precision CNC-machined and fabricated metal parts from vetted partner factories in China. That means one supplier, one contract and one point of contact for the whole assembly.
Composite design and manufacture are delivered in partnership with FAR Composite.
Send a drawing, a CAD model or just the problem you need to solve to info@greencrane.co.uk, or call +44 (0) 800 634 8258. A chartered engineer will reply within 2 working days.
