FAQ – Carbon Fiber Plates
- Drilling: Can I drill carbon fiber plate?
- Machining: Can carbon fiber plate be machined?
- Low CTE: What is the CTE of your carbon fiber plates?
- Carbon Fiber Vs. Metal: How do carbon fiber plates compare to other materials?
- Temperature (TG): What temperature can your plates withstand?
- Temperature (TG): Is high temp material available?
- Size: What is the largest size available for your carbon fiber plates?
- Exterior Finishes: What finishes are available?
Drilling: Can I drill carbon fiber plate?
Yes, carbon fiber plates can be drilled. See blow for helpful tips.
- Bit: Jobbers carbide drill bit for composites (brand-point).
- Spindle Speed: Faster the better.
- Reinforce backside to prevent blowout. Can be done with tape or clamed to a sacrificial material.
Machining: Can carbon fiber plate be machined?
Yes, machining carbon fiber plates is relatively straight forward. See blow for helpful tips.
- Bit: Solid carbide router bit for composites, diamond if available.
- Spindle Speed: Faster the better.
- Feed: Based on thickness (proprietary).
- Reinforce backside to prevent blowout. Can be done with tape or clamed to a sacrificial material.
Low CTE: What is the CTE of your carbon fiber plates?
| Carbon fiber laminates have low CTE compared to standard metals. Laminate design can be modified to make zero/specific CTE’s. Reach out to our sales team for additional information. |
Carbon Fiber Vs. Metal: How do carbon fiber plates compare to other materials?
This will depend on carbon fiber grade and laminate design. This information can be found linked here.
Temperature (TG): What temperature can your plates withstand?
Temperature (TG): Is high temp material available?
We offer 350° cure, standard modulus, material as a custom solution. Higher temp material can be acquired but is on a per-part basis. Reach out to our sales team for additional information.
Size: What is the largest size available for your carbon fiber plates?
The largest standard stock size available is 38″ x 96″. Custom sizes can be fabricated up to 48″ x 96″ x 5/8″ thick. Please contact us for more details.
Exterior Finishes: What finishes are available?
