Composites Processing

In Composites Processing, materials are made by combining a binding resin with small filaments of solid material. Composite objects are created by molding, injecting, spraying, and vacuum bagging, resulting in pieces as strong as metal, as light as plastic, and as rigid as ceramic.

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Autoclave Technician

Autoclave technicians operate industrial autoclave machines used in the production of advanced composites used in industries such as aerospace, automotive, and construction.

Automated Fiber Placement / Automated Tape Layup

Automated fiber placement (AFP) and automated tape layup (ATL) use computers to create composite materials by applying one or more layers of fiber tape to a mold using robotics.

Composite Fundamentals

Composite Fundamentals offers an introduction to the composite processing industry, covering such topics as common vocabulary, safety, processing methods, materials, and basic practices necessary to process composite materials. Those new to composite processing will learn the basics they need to work towards a profession in the composites processing industry.

Composite Repair Technician

Composite repair technicians fabricate and repair products made from composite material, such as aircrafts, ships, automobiles, and medical devices, by molding and mixing material together and trimming it to size when necessary.

Composites Cutter and Kitting

Composites cutter and kitting operators cut and assemble fabric into specific shapes that will be used to create composite materials.

Filament Winding Operator

Filament winding operators fabricate composite materials and parts by winding resin-bathed filaments onto a rotating mandrel, curing the resin, and then completing an inspection to ensure that the material or part meets specification.

Hot Press / Compression Mold Operator

Hot press compression mold operators create thermoset and thermoplastic composites by filling a heated mold with material, pressing the material into the mold, and then completing an inspection to ensure that the material or part meets specification.

Infusion Operator

Infusion operators perform resin infusion and vacuum bagging to create composite materials and products and inspect completed parts to ensure they meet specifications.

Manual Layup Technician

Manual layup technicians create mainly thermoset composites by applying resin to a hand-formed stack of fabric layers, curing the material, and then completing an inspection to ensure that the material or part meets specification.

Manual Sprayup Technician

Manual sprayup technicians fabricate composite materials and products utilizing a sprayup gun, as well as inspect finished parts to ensure that they meet specifications.

Pultrusion Operator

Pultrusion operators operate pultrusion machines used in the fabrication of composite materials and products, as well as inspect finished parts to ensure that they meet specifications.

Trim, Drill and Finishing Technician

Trim, drill, and finishing technicians provide the necessary finishing to composite parts, as well as inspect finished parts to ensure that they meet specifications.