ACP Composites is an ISO 9001-certified manufacturer of custom composite tubes and rods engineered specifically to deliver exceptional strength-to-weight ratios with dimensional precision and reliable mechanical performance. From carbon fiber tubes and solid composite rods to more niche application-specific applications, our fiber orientations and resin systems produce composite tubes and rods that perform in demanding structural, industrial, aerospace, and medical environments.
ACP Composites offers a wide variety of stock and custom composite tubes and rods, and material types manufactured through pultrusion, roll wrapping, and filament winding processes. Each material and fabrication method is carefully selected by our experienced engineering team to meet specific customer requirements for strength, rigidity, crush resistance, fatigue life, and dimensional stability across a wide range of operating conditions.
Pultruded Carbon Fiber Tubes & Solid Rods
Unidirectional & Twill Roll Wrapped Tubes
Square & Non-Round Composite Tubes
Fiberglass (E-Glass/S-Glass) Tubes & Rods
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Composite tubes and rods provide tremendous stiffness and strength with reduced weight compared to steel or aluminum, making them ideal for high-performance structural applications.
Custom fiber alignment on tubes and rods allows our engineers to tailor axial, hoop, and torsional properties to meet specific customer requests for load and performance.
ACP’s AS9100-certified manufacturing processes ensure consistent and reliable fiber-to-resin ratios that provide exceptional dimensional accuracy and mechanical properties.
Tubes and rods must provide uniform straightness, concentricity, and tolerances while undergoing forces, temperature changes, and other challenging operating conditions.
Low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), high corrosion resistance, and tremendous durability allow composite tubes and rods to consistently perform in harsh environments.
Compared to steel, aluminum, or even wood, composite tubes and rods require minimal maintenance and upkeep to provide consistent performance throughout the life cycle.
Custom composite tubes and rods are proven lightweight replacements for steel, aluminum, and stainless steel that do not compromise desired strength and durability.
Face Sheets: Carbon fiber, fiberglass, and hybrid composites
Manufacturing Processes: Pultrusion, roll-wrapping, and filament winding
Fiber Orientations: 0°, ±45°, 90°, multi-axis and custom layups
Outer Diameters (OD): Ranging from 0.25” to 4.00”
Shape: Round, square, hexagon, flat, half-rounds, and more
Add-On Services: CNC machining, bonding preparation, surface coatings, drilling, slotting, and light assembly
Compliance & Testing: Application-specific mechanical, environmental, and fire-performance testing available upon request
ACP utilizes carefully selected, industry-best fiber reinforcements and resin systems to manufacture composite tubes and rods that deliver consistent performance and durability.
From start to finish, our AS9100 quality management system ensures traceability, thorough documentation, and high repeatability for all custom composite tube and rod production.
All tubes and rods are manufactured under strict conditions and are exhaustively inspected to verify dimensional accuracy, material integrity, and specified performance characteristics.
As the demands for custom composites evolve, so have our manufacturing processes to stay in line with the requirements of aerospace, automation, medical, and industrial manufacturers.
Custom composite tubes and rods are cylindrical or solid structural components manufactured from a unique combination of layered fibers and thermoset resin systems. Unlike flat composite laminate sheets or sandwich panels, composite rods or tubes are engineered to efficiently manage axial, torsional, and radial loads while keeping part weights low and maintaining exceptional strength-to-weight ratios versus steel or aluminum.
Fiber Reinforcement Materials
Carbon fiber, fiberglass, aramid (Kevlar®), or hybrid constructions are selected by the experts at ACP based on desired customer specifications.
Resin Systems
Epoxy, vinyl ester, or polyurethane resins bond the fiber reinforcement layers and create the desired performance properties regarding temperatures, corrosion, and durability.
Construction Method
ACP tubes and rods are manufactured through pultrusion, roll wrapping, or filament winding methods to control fiber orientation and optimize production efficiency.
Our unique combination of AS9100 quality management systems, fiber material options, resins, and construction methods makes ACP Composites tubes and rods an industry-leading product that delivers durable and cost-effective solutions for structural applications in aerospace, automotive, industrial, and medical industries.
ACP Composites certainly understands that the demands of modern industrial, aerospace, and medical manufacturers depend on reliable and repeatable solutions. As an AS9100 composite manufacturing company, our tubes and rods are manufactured under strict protocols and documentation procedures that promote traceability and transparency, which builds trust in our products for challenging real-world applications.
Composite tubes and rods made from carbon fiber, fiberglass, or a hybrid material significantly reduce overall weight compared to metal alternatives.
Our composite tubes are produced with fiber orientations that deliver excellent tensile, axial, and torsional strength performance.
With a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), our composite rods maintain dimensional stability in a wide range of operating temperatures.
Our composite products are designed for effortless machining, bonding, and assembly to seamlessly integrate with larger assemblies.
In addition to our stock composite tube products, we offer customers the chance to design custom solutions to meet niche or specialty specifications.
Tubes and rods are widely specified in aerospace projects thanks to their strength-to-weight ratios for things like structural supports, secondary structures, and tooling components.
Composite tubes are ideal replacements for metals and hard-to-machine alloys in the manufacturing of robotic arms, support frames, and precision motion systems.
A wide range of industrial equipment can benefit from making the switch to composites, including the corrosion-resistant properties of composites that withstand challenging environments.
Composite rods are used throughout the medical device market to replace alloys previously used to manufacture imaging systems, diagnostic equipment, and other medical devices.
Our Composite Tubes serve as lightweight and durable frameworks for solar arrays and payloads, offering significant weight savings compared to traditional materials
The possibilities for composite rods are endless, and they can be applied in any industry where strength-to-weight ratios, corrosion resistance, and thermal performance are priorities.
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Our custom tubes are cylindrical or solid composite structures specifically engineered with unique fiber orientations and resins to deliver lightweight yet incredibly strong, durable, and rigid.
Carbon fiber, fiberglass, aramid (known as Kevlar®), and other hybrid constructions are available depending on the performance requirements of the intended application.
Our tubes and rods are produced in a variety of ways that include pultrusion, roll wrapping, and filament winding to optimize strength, tolerances, production efficiency, and costs.
Outer diameters for these products range from ¼” to 4” with variable lengths available. Some dimensions may depend on existing tooling and material availability, but please reach out to inquire about unique or oversized dimensions.
Yes! ACP offers CNC machining services in addition to cutting, drilling, tapping, slotting, bonding prep, and light assembly services.
Yes, all composite manufacturing processes at ACP Composites are covered under our AS9100 certification.
Yes, in addition to our rounded tubes, we manufacture square or non-round composite products that are typically requested for structural applications.
Yes, please visit our existing in-stock composite tubes and rods page to browse our standard options or reach out to us to discuss custom projects.
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