It was a pleasure recently to be asked to write a short article for the International Design Engineer magazine – our brief was to discuss the types of fibre in use today, their properties, applications and pros & cons. Check out our article ‘Figuring...
Always exciting to get another load of #composite coupons into our conditioning unit at #OrthotropicEngineering: This time, we’re comparing the performance of E-glass / vinylester laminates with the many E-glass / epoxy coupons we’ve already tested –...
It’s been another busy year at #OrthotropicEngineering, providing composites-focused design, analysis and consultancy services across a number of industry sectors. Completing our fourth year in business in uncertain times, we’ve been fortunate to continue...
When specifying a composite part, one of the first questions facing the designer is that of fibre selection – the choice of fibre is a fundamental driver of laminate performance and cost, so picking the right option is of great importance! Fortunately, there are...
This week, #Orthotropic is visiting #AllEnergy in Glasgow. The need to accelerate the transition to #ZeroCarbon has never been more pressing, so we’re keen to discuss how our composites engineering services can unlock new possibilities for your #RenewableEnergy...
After a long, Covid-induced absence, the #JEC is finally back on in a couple of weeks’ time! Matt Dawson from #OrthotropicEngineering is looking forward to attending on Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th May, keen to discuss your requirements for #composites-focussed...
With so many products on the market, selecting the most appropriate resin for a given infusion application can be a tricky business! Different systems offer a variety of processing properties such as viscosity, gel time and exotherm potential that affect both the size...
One of our core offerings at #Orthotropic is stress analysis – in particular the analysis of load-bearing composite structures. But we’re certainly not the only company offering analysis services, so what makes us different? With many years’...
Wishing all our friends, customers and suppliers a happy Christmas and a prosperous 2022… It’s been an exciting year here at Orthotropic – huge thanks to everyone that’s supported us along the way! We’ve been privileged to work on some...
Great news to see the government getting back behind #tidalstream energy with their announcement yesterday of £20M funding / year for the sector: It’s a source of bemusement at #OrthotropicEngineering that such a predictable source of clean energy has been...
