Products Manufacturing Company UNLOCKING COMPOSITES FOR HIGH-VOLUME MANUFACTURING FROM PREPREG TO PART IN MINUTES A FULLY AUTOMATED PROCESS LEVERAGING ROBOTICS TO MANUFACTURE HIGH-QUALITY LIGHTWEIGHT STRUCTURAL COMPOSITE COMPONENTS. A PROPRIETARY PROCESS TRB’s unique manufacturing process combines proprietary snap-cure resins and in-house produced prepreg materials with state-of-the-art robotic production to generate high-spec, ready-to-ship thermoset parts in just minutes. THE PROCESS A ground-breaking production line that delivers continuous-fibre thermoset composite parts at high volume. FROM FIBER TO PART IN MINUTES 1 IMPREGNATION LINE In-line prepreg production is key to our process. It enables perfect coupling of resin chemistry with the cure profile for the part while eliminating outlife variability and damage due to shipping and storage of fragile, frozen prepreg. 2 KIT CUTTER Prepreg is cut to precise shapes in a temperature-controlled environment. Because prepreg is made in-line, it does not require the normal freeze-thaw cycle, eliminating condensation concerns. 3 AUTOMATED LAYUP Layers of cut material are placed with the precision of robotics. Again, this is enabled by in-line prepreg production, in which tack and other properties can be fine-tuned to match the needs of the robot pick & place system. 4 CURE PRESS When layup is complete, the part and tool are automatically fed into a TRB-designed and built precision press system that stamps and cures the component in a fraction of the time historically required for thermoset material. 5 DEFLASH Thanks to tight process control, minimal clean-up of finished parts is required, but any deflash needed is done by robots, again eliminating variability normally associated with composite part finishing. 6 PICK AND PLACE When components need metallic inserts, additional machining, or gasket material added, this is done in a series of robotic cells with rapid setup capability and tight quality control. GET IN TOUCH TO FIND OUT HOW WE CAN HELP WITH YOUR NEXT PROJECT T +44 (0)1480 447400 E info@trbls.com Contact Us Your first name * Your last name * Your number Company name Your email * Your message * By submitting your contact details, you consent to your data being stored in line with the guidelines set out in our Privacy Policy. Submit Careers News Privacy Policy Cookie Policy 12 Clifton Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 7EN USA – North America 2025 James Howard Drive Richmond KY 40475 T +44 (0)1480 447400 E info@trbls.com Company No. 02350654 | Copyright © 2021 TRB Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies. More Information ACCEPT