Penguin Composites is an advanced composite manufacturing company in Penguin, Tasmania.
At Penguin Composites, we specialise in the design and engineering of moulds and plugs, as well as the manufacturing of fibreglass and composite components. Our capabilities extend to specialist composite product manufacturing, including carbon fibre laminations and post-cure facilities. We are committed to delivering high-quality solutions tailored to the unique requirements of the defence sector.
Penguin Composites is currently manufacturing land vehicle components for weight reduction on military vehicles, maritime vessel components & hulls, and bespoke solutions for defence and other industries.
Penguin Composites provide services with the following capabilities:
• Resin infusion & resin transfer moulding – RTM and LRTM
• Filament winding – Length up to 15m and Diameter up to 2m
• Composite sandwich panels up to 7m long on vacuum tables
• Laminating and vacuum tables 6m x 2.5m A CNC router with a bed 6 x 2.5m bed 7 axis CNC
• KUKA robotic router with 4 stations
• Dual Low-Bake automotive paint booths
• Vacuum formed plastics
Our state-of-the-art facilities enable us to offer a wide range of services essential for defence applications:
• Design and engineering of moulds and plugs
• Fibreglass and composite component manufacturing
• Specialist composite product manufacturing
• Carbon fibre laminations
• Post-cure facilities
• Lean manufacturing with competitive labour rates
• Fully integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
• In-house design and engineering
• Agile manufacturing able to make changes on the fly
Penguin Composites host a spacious lot in Tasmania with 12 sheds available to focus on different areas of composite manufacturing. Experience delivering on high quantity defence contracts with a commitment to meeting QMS expectations. We have access to advanced engineering support to solve even the most complex challenges.
• Thales
• Hanwha
• Taz Drone Systems
• British Antarctic Division
• Akana Ittatoba
• ISO 9001:2015
• Ongoing certification process for AS9100
• Decem Pty Ltd
• Aeromech
• Supacat Australia