High temperature, high pressure, corrosive chemicals and harsh solvents are places not intended for metal. Environments like sub-sea, downhole oil exploration along with petro-chemical plants, gas plants and other extreme fluid-handling operations.

These are the most demanding environments on earth.
And we know them well.

Your challenges become our opportunities. Companies typically come to us when everything else has failed. We offer design assistance, engineering, prototyping and production of fiber reinforced thermoplastic and thermoset composite parts and components.

Oilfield Applications

The oilfield community has used thermoplastics such as polyethylene (PE), polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF), polyphenelyne sulfide (PPS) and polyetheretherketone (PEEK) for many years to successfully solve application problems. Before Automated Dynamics’ entry in oilfield, the use of thermoplastics was restricted to injection and compression molded parts.

Our Advanced Fiber Placement Technology provides oilfield applications fiber-reinforced composite structures with high strength and stiffness, exceptional fatigue resistance, superior chemical and solvent resistance, high temperature capability and unmatched durability. They offer performance and mechanical properties not found in molded parts. Material data sheets for specific properties are available for download in the Materials page.

Some examples include: thermoplastic composite drillable packers, rf transparent antenna shields, cable supports, pistons, collars, sleeves, plugs, stops, locking rings, pipe, pressure vessels and accumulators, valve plates/seats/bodies, anti-extrusion springs/back-up rings, coiled springs and downhole tool components.

Aerospace/Defense Applications

Automated Dynamics fabricates complex structures for strong, lightweight products required for aerospace and defense applications.

Thermoplastic composite parts typically weigh 45 percent less than comparable aluminum parts and can save as much as 40 percent in manufacturing costs. Our in-situ consolidation process permits high-speed fabrication of thermoplastic composite structures with no post-processing required. Our structures offer superior mechanical properties and unmatched damage tolerance. They have unequalled corrosion resistance and enhanced fatigue resistance.

Some examples include: helicopter tailbooms – monocoque and internally stiffened, blade grip elements, horizontal stabilizers, fuselage and rib-stiffened fuselage panels, tension straps, wing spars, leading edges, rocket motor cases, missile bodies, sub-sea pressure hulls, helicopter cabin tubs and unmanned vehicle fuselages and bodies.

Industrial Applications

High performance thermoplastic composites offer exceptional mechanical strength and stiffness. Our fabricated thermoplastic composites provide excellent wear properties for industrial applications, low CTE, high temperature resistance and outstanding corrosion resistance for use in aggressive environments.

Some examples include: thermoplastic composite seals, valve parts, high pressure accumulators, back-up rings, anti-extrusion devices, driveshafts, flywheels, bearing and wear surface products, idler rollers and shafts and controlled CTE mounting plates.

Other custom structures include applications for:
Semiconductor Industry
Medical Industry
Converting Industry
Sporting Goods Industry
Fluid Handling Industry
Finished Part Production Industry