Pre-Production Sample Fabrication for Carbon Fiber Composite Parts
CMI fabricates pre-production samples for carbon fiber composite programs using production tooling and the intended production process, providing the process validation evidence needed before first article and full production release. Learn what our pre-production sample fabrication process covers and how to request one.
Radiolucent Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber Is Not Automatically Radiolucent, and Assuming Otherwise Leads to Expensive Purchasing Mistakes
How Medical OEMs Evaluate Manufacturing Partners
The medical device supplier relationship is one of the highest-stakes vendor decisions an OEM makes, and it is frequently made on the basis of the least reliable information: a supplier’s own capability statements, a tour of a clean facility, and a competitive quote.
Carbon Fiber in Surgical and Medical Robotics
Surgical Robotic Platforms Demand More From Structural Materials Than Almost Any Other Medical Application
How to Reduce Composite Project Risk
Many composite program failures stem from process, supplier, or execution issues rather than material selection alone.
Carbon Fiber for Medical Devices
Medical device OEMs evaluating carbon fiber composite components are not only choosing a material; they are choosing a manufacturing partner capable of meeting the documentation, quality, and performance requirements of a regulated industry.
Carbon Fiber for Medical Devices
Medical device OEMs evaluating carbon fiber composite components are not only choosing a material; they are choosing a manufacturing partner capable of meeting the documentation, quality, and performance requirements of a regulated industry.
How to Evaluate a Carbon Fiber Manufacturer Before You Commit
Every composite manufacturer provides a list of capabilities covering fiber types, manufacturing methods, and industry experience.
What Is Carbon Fiber? A Practical Guide for Engineers and Buyers
Carbon fiber is often described as a single material, but finished carbon fiber components are actually composite structures made from multiple elements.
Build-to-Print vs. Turnkey Composites: How to Choose the Right Model Before It Costs You
Understand the key differences between build-to-print and turnkey composite manufacturing.