FAQ

Find the answers to the most common questions from the community

WHAT DOES RAPID TPC DO?

Rapid TPC manufactures composite parts and holds quick-turn prototyping capabilities. Our composite prototyping and manufacturing experts help you achieve your time, budget, and performance goals.

WHAT DOES THE ‘TPC’ STAND FOR IN RAPID TPC?

Thermoplastic composites

WHAT ARE THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES?

Thermoplastic composites are heat moldable plastics that have been reinforced with fibers that improve material performance

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IS RAPID TPC A MATERIAL SUPPLIER?

No. We do not supply raw composite materials, fabrics or resins, but we can supply intermediate products such as converted-width prepreg tapes, panels, or tokens

HOW DO I KNOW IF MY PROJECT IS A GOOD FIT FOR RAPID TPC?

We qualify each project to make sure we’re a good fit before jumping in. Qualifying ensures that our teams are aligned and Rapid TPC’s capabilities match up with your needs. To qualify a project, submit your part for a consultation.

WHAT IS THE QUALIFICATION PROCESS?

“Qualifying” a project will vary between projects. Knowing the answers to the questions below will provide a great starting point:

  1. Design: These are questions sometimes best answered by the product design team or engineer. They focus on ensuring our manufacturing process is able to reliably produce the part in question. Our staff can work with you to suggest design changes for manufacturability if necessary:

    1. Is the part formable using matched die tooling and does it fit in our build size?

    2. What is the part application?

    3. Do you have a material choice and fiber layup in mind?

    4. Does the design require an aesthetic fabric?

  2. Economics: this information will help us understand your production timeline and economic objectives:

    1. Expected production volumes

    2. Projected timeline and expected launched date

    3. Current assembly location

    4. Project budget

    5. Projected price and demand curve (this will impact material selection)

  3. Communication: These questions will help us understand your needs and ensure that Rapid TPC is the right fit for you. They will also inform us how you would like to interact and what your expectations from this project:

    1. How does your company typically bring a new product to production? What decisions must be made?

    2. What are you looking for in a manufacturing partner?

    3. What are your desired outcomes from this project?

    4. What are your expectations from our technology?