FAQ's
Q. Can I buy panels in different thicknesses and sizes?
A. We manufacture a wide range of sizes and thickness, please call our Technical Sales Team for details.
Q. Can I buy a panel with different facing skins and core?
A. Yes, facing skins can be in a host of substrates including carbon fibre, woven glass fibre, stainless steel and plywood. A wide range of aluminium honeycomb is available as well as materials such as Nomex and different foam materials. Call our Technical Sales Team or submit an enquiry via our web site.
Q. Can I buy panels with higher service temperatures?
A. We can offer some types of panel with service temperatures up to 175 degrees Celsius, please contact our Technical Sales Team.
Q. How can the panel be cut and machined?
A. Conventional methods with Band, Jig and Circular saw, plus routing and drilling equipment can be used. Tools types should be sourced to meet the specific requirements of the individual facing materials.
Q. How can panels be joined?
A. Various joining methods can be used. Please see our Product Profile Sheet - Inserts and Edgings, available from the download section.
Q. How can I make mechanical fixings to the panel?
A. Whilst the facing materials are relatively thin, it is quite possible to fix light weight attachments using a Rivnut device. Fixings to take heavier loads will require support by means of an internal insert. Please see our Product Profile Sheet - Inserts and Edgings, available from the download section. Alternatively, load spreading plates can be attached to each face to provide bolt-through attachments.
Q. What edge closure methods can be used?
A. Please see our Product Profile Sheet - Inserts and Edgings, available from the download section.
Q. Do you offer a design service?
A. We offer a full design, development, testing, prototyping, manufacturing and after sales service which includes installation assistance when necessary and maintenance advice. Please call our Technical Sales Team for further details.
Q. Can you make assemblies and components to my drawings?
A. As well as providing a full design service we offer a build-to-print service on a wide range of components and assemblies, from aircraft seat parts, doors for passenger rail vehicles and structures for RNLI lifeboats. Please see our Product Profile Sheet - Brief Description of Facilities, available from the download section.