Looking for carbon fiber fabricator

I'm right here!

Oh, wait; I didn't read the whole title.

 

Calder1 might...?

 

I know one of the best guys in the country. He repairs IRL cars as well as can manufacture anything.

Only problem... he is in Phoenix...

 

Im assuming you want to wrap something a little more solid with that cf? What did you have in mind?

 

http://kipewing.com/

Bill, he isn't in SoCal, but does top notch work, and I'm sure could get it shipped pretty quickly. He does a lot of custom CF work... again, I re-iterate: Top Notch

 

http://www.downforce.biz

(ask for Peter, owner/proprietor)

 

Hi Bill, there are at least two fchat sponsors on here that may help. MA Carbon and Carbonio.

Hope this helps.

 

For Carbonio, seek out fchat member Nuvolari.

 

http://www.performancecomposites.com/

Speak to Francis Hu and if you do say Andrew Lane from Loyola Marymount University sent you.

 

I think they stick to aesthetic stuff that just looks pretty, no structural designs.

I'm located in So Cal, all we do is composites manufacturing and aerospace work. A one-off project like this wouldn't be too difficult, but what's the budget and do you want a nice clear coated carbon finish?
Honestly, unless you're after a particular look, I'd think a pair of aluminum ramps could be fabricated much faster and cheaper. Weight should still be low with an egg crate style under structure.

Hard to compete with the Home Depot solution shown above!

 

I would have a metal fabricator weld the basic design for you out of desired metal to your weight requirements. Four angled ramp pieces and one flat piece for the top. I think it would need a layer of duraglass with a lot of hardener. Then wrapped in cf.

 

We are building these ramps.

 

If you can explain how, do share please. Pics would be appreciated. Nice facility you have there. Coachbuilder?

 

When complete we will post engineering data, fabrication, and finished product. We are about a week away.

 

I know Passwordjdm does some great work. Really reccommend them.

 

they could be made from hand layed fiberglass with a hard foam reinforcement,you could make a mold from the plywood ramps your using now

 

Bill

Those ramps look Good! See you in Monterey.

 

Those look fantastic. Excellent design and execution. Having that aluminum wrapped in carbon fiber would not add that much weight...

 

But it would be useless added weight, and introduce galvanic corrosion.