DTC expands competitive consumable offering for composite finishing markets

The dynamic nature of the composites industry attracts engineers from different areas, all sharing the obsession of testing the resin, fibre, tooling and processing variations to push the boundaries. This has resulted in new compounds being adopted by not only the likes of Lamborghini and NASA but far smaller local racing teams, explosive casing manufacturers and sports equipment manufacturers to name a few.

DTC who started out in the automotive industry are quickly becoming the leading finishing supplier of tools and consumables for the UK and beyond. The Southampton-based firm now supplies a large variation of businesses involved in finishing practises using composite materials. Typical customers include aerospace part manufacturers, automotive racing teams and a multitude of marine manufacturing and repair/refinish boatyards alike.

Having increased their foothold in these industries, DTC have taken firm measures to increase the stocked range of highly specific and performance composite consumables in their modern warehouse facility.

Mark Francis, head of procurement at DTC, said: “With countless new innovations taking place almost daily in the world of composites, we work hard to stay ahead of our competitors by offering a current range of tools and consumables designed specifically for working with composite materials. From new cutting blades to emerging abrasive compounds, we want to put ourselves at the forefront of the industry to not only supply the demand but consult on best practices.”

An example product DTC was quick to invest in were electro-plated diamond cutting blades. Designed specifically for cutting carbon fibre compounds, the high grade blades come with a choice of grit and are fitted with a continuous rim to ensure a smooth, even and quality cut. Adopting precision blades like this result in reduced further finishing procedures after slicing and can save considerable time and money in the long run when compared to inferior products.

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