The latest and most efficient technologies form the cornerstone of CME’s world-class services. Whether it be a small complex component or a large structural assembly, we have the means and minds to produce it.
‘State-of-the-art’ is the best way to describe our expansive
facilities, which include:
• A SMC and DMC compound manufacturing plant
• Compression moulding equipment
• A glass mat thermoplastic (GMT) process plant
• A quality assurance laboratory
• Dedicated research facilities
• Computer-based solid modelling and design support
• A separate paint plant specifically designed for composites
Extensive dealings with major global car manufacturers--such as Ford Motor Company and General Motors’ Australian company, Holden--ensure that our documentation, process control and general manufacturing systems are of highest quality and are accredited to TS-16949, Ford Q1 and ISO-14001.
Our extensive facilities ensure that we can provide an engineered solution with significantly reduced lead times.
A SMC and DMC compound manufacturing plant
--customised composites--
At CME, we tailor our sheet moulding componds(SMC) and dough moulding
compoubds (DMC) to meet the specified property requirements. By varying
glass content and other essential raw materials we can control the individual
characteristics of the material to guarantee an ideal solution for the
intended application. What’s more, because we do it all from one
location, we can respond quickly to changes in customer requirements.
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Compression moulding equipment
--high-volume value--
With the largest compression plant in Australia, we can produce a
wide range of parts large and small, for volumes in excess of 300,000 parts
per year. One of the major advantages of composite materials is tooling--it
can be modified to accommodate necessary changes in the design stage. This
flexibility ensures the CME composite solution maintains an enormous cost
advantage over that of other materials and processes.
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GMT facility
--easy access to the latest technologies--
Operating since early 2005, this is the only facility of its kind
in the Asia Pacific region. It has the ability to output high-quality products
with impact and weather resistance, combined with weight properties unequalled
by traditional materials.
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Testing and research laboratory
--mind over matter--
Quality assurance and R&D are integral parts of our business. We have
experts on-hand to carry out all material formulation and customised product
development. We continually:
• Test raw materials
• Monitor product quality
• Analyse materials in order to ascertain physical properties
• Determine material requirements via finite element analysis modelling
• Measure and monitor dimensional tolerances of manufactured parts
Alliances between our engineering team, independent scientific and
industrial research organisations and academic institutions such as Australia’s
top universities, provide the backbone to our industry-driven developments.
Through our combined efforts, technological breakthroughs have become commonplace.
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Computer-based solid modelling and design support
--we’re here to help--
We have trained personnel who are able to assist with computer-aided
design. They work with you to fine-tune details, finalise mounting points
and ultimately produce the optimal final product.
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Paint plant
--final finishes--
Providing a complete solution is our main objective. Our subsidiary,
Network Coatings, is equipped
with the necessary machinery and expertise to provide a quality surface
finish to the manufactured parts.
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