Reducing Lead Times and Costs in Aerospace, Mobility, and Marine Manufacturing

Key Takeaways

1. RAMPF supports customers in aerospace, mobility, and marine to significantly reduce lead times and costs through a fully integrated, end‑to‑end composite development and manufacturing approach.
2. By combining advanced tooling materials, liquid systems, and deep engineering expertise, RAMPF delivers lightweight, high‑strength composite components that meet stringent requirements, including FST and FAR compliance.
3. Expert Session “Enable Revolutionary Developments – Sustainably and at Scale” on Wednesday, May 13, from 1:30 to 1:55 p.m. at the Innovations Theater with Larry Fitzgerald (CEO) and Max Schultes (CTO) from RAMPF Composite Solutions.

The international RAMPF Group is displaying its fully integrated composite manufacturing approach to accelerate time‑to‑market and maximize cost efficiency for aerospace, mobility, and marine applications at Xponential in Detroit, MI, from May 12 to 14 – Booth 29027.

RAMPF specializes in high‑performance tooling materials, liquid systems, and engineering expertise for developing and manufacturing complex composite parts across aerospace, mobility, and marine applications – from aircraft, UAVs, and simulators to naval systems, ground vehicles, and structural test equipment.

Precision Tooling Materials for High‑Performance Composites

RAMPF provides a comprehensive portfolio of tooling boards, Close Contour technologies, and liquid systems engineered to deliver dimensional stability, thermal resistance, surface quality, and cost‑efficient processing across all major composite manufacturing methods, including autoclave, RTM, infusion, and wet lay‑up processes.

• RAKU® TOOL Epoxy Boards enable the production of models and molds with complex geometries and outstanding surface finishes, reducing finishing effort and shortening lead time.
• RAKU® TOOL Close Contour Castings deliver near‑net‑shape molds as monolithic, seamless components, cutting milling time, waste, and overall production cost.
• RAKU® TOOL Close Contour Pastes allow the fast, automated build‑up of dimensionally stable molds with excellent surface quality and efficient machining.
• Infusion, laminating, and gelcoat systems ensure reliable fiber wet‑out, high mechanical performance, and durable, high‑quality surfaces – also under demanding thermal conditions.
• Structural resins with high Tg, excellent hot‑wet performance, low‑temperature processing, and cure times under one hour – compatible with prototype tooling and compliant with FAR 23.1193 and FAR 25.853.

End-to-End Composite Engineering

RAMPF offers a fully integrated, one‑stop approach for the fast, cost‑efficient development and manufacture of complex composite structures, supporting low‑volume programs, early product development, and series production. Its comprehensive portfolio of manufacturing services includes:

• VARTM (Vacuum-Assisted Resin Transfer Molding)
• Resin Infusion
• Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP)
• Precision Tooling
• Metallization
• Full Subassembly

Each process is engineered for tight tolerances, repeatable quality, and scalable production, supporting composite manufacturers in maintaining a competitive edge across a diverse range of applications.

Expert Session: Enable Revolutionary Developments – Sustainably and at Scale

On Wednesday, May 13, from 1:30 to 1:55 p.m. at the Innovations Theater, Larry Fitzgerald (CEO) and Max Schultes (CTO) from RAMPF Composite Solutions will present how the company helps aerospace manufacturers reduce cost, risk, and development time on the path toward carbon‑neutral aviation. The session will demonstrate how RAMPF’s advanced composite engineering capabilities enable faster, more scalable, and more sustainable product development.

Visit the international RAMPF Group at Xponential in Detroit, MI, from May 12 to 14 – Booth 29027!