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Retrac Composites is established as one of the UK’s elite composite specialists, using cutting-edge techniques to design and manufacture highly-complex parts for prestigious customers in some of the world’s most demanding industries.
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Retrac Composites

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Retrac Composites offers a full end-to-end service for its blue-chip customer base, from design concept and consultancy, through patterns and tooling to final component manufacture, all underpinned by scrupulous quality assurance systems.

The business division is established as a leading one-stop supplier to Formula 1 and other motorsport organisations, high-end automotive hypercars, commercial vehicles, aerospace and defence.

The integrated service Retrac Group’s composites arm provides is a trusted extension of its customers’ design and manufacturing capability, and it excels in everything from low-volume production, to build-to-print or first-off prototype creation, often against the most challenging lead times.

At the heart of the business is a dedicated workforce with decades of combined experience and a determination to deliver, backed up by the latest innovations, processes and technologies.

Project Management
  • Dedicated team of project managers in each department
  • Responsible for RFQ receipt and submission
  • Single PM assigned as client interface for each project
  • Regular and structured customer communication through project
  • Receive data, oversee change content and version control
  • Manage delivery timing and problem-solving
CAD / CAM Design
  • In-house design office using Catia v5 r29 and SolidWorks
  • Expert DFM assessment and consultation
  • Pattern design and programming 
  • Machine jig and fixture design
Pattern and Mould Tool Manufacture
  • Dedicated pattern shop w/5-Axis CMU with 6.0m x 2.0m bed
  • CNC Machined Tooling Block Direct Mould
  • CNC Machined Tooling Block with Carbon Mould
  • CNC Machined Tooling Aluminium Mould
  • Assembly jigs and fixtures
  • Inspection jigs and fixtures
Kit Cutting
  • 2 x Zund rolling bed kit cutting machines
  • 1 x G3 L2500 and 1 x L-1200CV
  • CAD suite w/digitizing board for hand-configured 2D templates
  • 2 x Integrated Freezer Rooms, 3 x free-standing Freezers
Autoclave Cured Components
  • 2 x Zund rolling bed kit cutting machines
  • 1 x G3 L2500 and 1 x L-1200CV
  • CAD suite w/digitizing board for hand-configured 2D templates
  • 4 x digitally-controlled autoclaves w/computerised trace monitoring system
  • 1 x autoclave is force-cooled for additional control
  • Largest bed-size is 6.0m x 2.1m
  • 3 x ovens, capability 200°C
  • 2 x Cleanrooms; 1 x 1000sq/ft ISO Class 7, 1 x 3,500 sq/ft x ISO Class 9
  • Workforce of experienced and dedicated laminators
Hand Trimming, Fitting and Assembly
  • 2 x Fitting Assembly shops, 1 w/temperature control
  • Vapormatt Vapormate wet grit blast system
  • Guyson F1200 dry grit blast system
  • Tantec Vaculab Plasma treatment system
  • Workforce of trimmers with decades of experience
Composite Machining
  • Sister company Retrac Productions provides CNC services
  • Access to multiple 5-axis and 3-axis machines
  • Close interaction between divisions on same site
Compression Moulding
  • Retrac bespoke electric servo press for compression moulding
  • Retrac-spec design allows precise control of 1m² platen
  • Tool operating temperatures of 250°C
  • Tools can be heated to 400°C for thermoplastic matrix composites
  • ABUS Crane system to assist tool lifting and placement
3D Printing
  • Stratasys Fortus 450 3D printing 
  • 14 x material combinations
Quality and Inspection
  • GE Phasor XS Phased Array/NDT and Ultrasonic testing
  • 2 x CMM systems
  • Trimek - Spark CNC Inspection machine
  • Romer measuring arm w/laser scanner head
  • Creaform scanner
  • MRP fully digitized system for traceability and integrated quality control
  • ISO 9001 certified, experienced in IMDS / PPAP / first article inspection requirements

Performance.

Precision.

Pride.

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General

  • Home
  • Contact
  • —
  • Email us
  • 01793 618 822

Company Info

  • Structure
  • Values & Policies
  • Team
  • History
  • SustainabilityQualityR&D

Sectors

Automotive Hypercar
Automotive Commercial
Formula One™
Motorsport
Aerospace
Defence
Marine
Innovation

Capabilities

  • Retrac CompositesRetrac Productions

Careers

  • Jobs
  • Internships & Apprenticeships