Our Process
At Tufnol, our composite materials and CNC machined laminates are used extensively throughout a broad range of industries; with our large machining facility and advanced technology, such as Precision 3 axis and CNC Machining, granting us the capacity to meet a wide spectrum of customer requirements.
Tufnol Engineering Composites
Our range of materials covers all grades and forms of laminated plastics, composites and resin bonded materials for engineering applications.
Tufnol laminates have a wide range of characteristics and it is important to select the correct type for each application.
Our Spider Diagram gives an overview of the best performing grades for different applications.
Tufnol composite materials are used extensively in numerous railway applications wherever toughness, electrical strength, wear resistance or controlled fire properties is required. Meeting the safety and quality requirements demanded in this industry sector.
Tufnol serves an international market in the marine sector. High resin content components are used across a wide spectrum of applications from bearings for small leisure craft to resin based components and resin sheet materials used for ocean going cruisers and for work boats.
Tufnol materials are synonymous with the electrical industry. From the early days of insulation to the present day, Tufnol has played an enormous part in ensuring safety in the critical operation of low, medium and high voltage electrical equipment.
Tufnol laminates provide a simple and cost-effective solution to this construction problem with simple insulating components which isolate dissimilar metals and prevent destructive, corrosion-inducing electrical currents from flowing.
The ability of Tufnol resin and resin sheet materials to be effectively lubricated with water is a major advantage. In many applications, design is simplified and the cost reduced because components can be lubricated by the fluid in which they are operating.
Tufnol engineering composites and resin materials are selected by blue chip companies the world over because of their reliability, durability and versatility. The materials have developed alongside 21st-century technology and they can be found in use in most branches of engineering.
