Dura-Comp 40 is a new structural composite material developed by Redmond Gary. This revolutionary composite has been specially developed over the past 3 years and will be used in the manufacture of the next generation of Redmond Gary’s elevated work platforms (EWP).

A special facility has been set up called “Redmond Gary Composites” to meet the processing conditions required to manufacture advanced composite components. Many critical parts of Redmond Gary’s new TL17M EWP will be manufactured from the new material and serial production will start in the last quarter of 2014. The composite jib & basket for the new 17M EWP has recently passed a stringent fatigue test, simulating 25 years of heavy service.

Dura-Comp 40 is a combination of fibres and special resins. Parts are produced under vacuum in precision CNC machined moulds resulting in monocoque structures of optimal weight and strength. Dura-Comp 40 has already been used to supply super lightweight EWP Dunnage to energy network services. Dura-Comp 40 with its high strength and high stiffness to weight ratio has also given Redmond Gary’s Engineers the freedom to design mechanical parts without the need to use embedded steel components.

Dura-Comp 40’s basic properties are:

• High strength, can be produced in grades from 300MPa to 1000MPa UTS
• High stiffness, can be produced in grades from 20GPa to 45GPa
• Lightweight & flame retardant ï‚· High dielectric strength, greater than 15kV per millimetre, and
• Dura-Comp 40 resin will be made available for field repairs

Redmond Gary Australia has already been approached by government and industry leaders expressing keen interest in using high strength, lightweight engineered composite components and is continually developing more applications for Dura-Comp 40. For more information contact Andrew Danks at Redmond Gary Australia.