Our Offerings

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Wide Range of Product Shape and Complexity

CTRM’s core expertise is centered on advanced aerospace composites manufacturing and assembly, innovative engineering solutions and competitive manufacturing costs, particularly within the composite aerostructure industry. Over the years, CTRM has earned global recognition as a leading Tier 2 aerostructure supplier, known for its unwavering commitment to Quality, Cost and On-Time Delivery.

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Material

Fabric : Carbon Woven | Carbon UD | Aramid | Glass | Hybrid

Resin : Epoxy | Phenolic | Polyester | Vinylester

Core : Honeycomb (In-house) | Foam | Metallic

Ply Cutter

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Capability
  • 7 high-precision Ply Cutter machines with the longest of 10 m x 2.5 m working range area
  • Capable to cut through 7 layer advance composite material on a single cut
  • Cutting tolerance of 0.5 mm precision with speed of 1,000 mm/sec
  • Automatic, continuous-cutting conveyor table enhancing operation productivity

Hand Lay-Up

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Capacity
  • 14 clean rooms totalling of 10,580 sqm working area
  • Work space per room varies from 160 to 2,100 sql to suit specific project and program
  • Total average lay-up volume of more than 5,600 panels per month
  • More than 350 skilled Laminators and Technicians
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Capability and Technology
  • Equipped with 181 high accuracy laser projectors
  • Adhering to stringent Climate Control Area (CCA) Clean Room specifications
  • A state-of-the-art Automated Fiber Placement for research purpose
  • Newly installed Robotic Positioning Placement with payloads up to 1.7 tonnes and maximum reach of 4.68 m

Autoclave Cure

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Capacity
  • 14 autoclaves in a single-site facility, the world’s largest, eliminating Single-Point Failure risk
  • Working diameter ranging from 2.7 m to 5.4 m with the longest length of 15.2 m
  • Operating at maximum load of 36 tonne under the 260 °C

Trimming

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Capacity
  • Total of 9 CNC machines with 3 and 5-axis features with various dimension range; Length 3.3 m to 10 m, Width 2 m to 6.2 m, Height 1.2 m to 3.1 m
  • Manned by over 40 CNC dedicated specialist
  • Alternatively for cost-effective option, manual trimming are offered

Non-Destructive Test

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Capacity
  • House to 12 NDT machines with various concepts and models; Flat Bed, Multi-axis (Vertical Scanner), Twin Tower, Immersion Flat Bed, Rotary System and Manual Phase Array
  • More than 70 Technicians and Specialist manning the machines
  • 27 NDT Level-2 and Level-3 Specialist
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Capability
  • 3-channel horizontal scanning system
  • 7-axis single complex curvature
  • 7-axis turn table
  • 4-axis rotary scanning system
  • Robotic Arm Based Inspection Tools
  • 11-axis complex scanning
  • 6-axis immersion ultrasonic system

Assembly

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  • Total assembly area of 4,515 sqm manning by more than 160 skilled Assemblers
  • Various of semi-auto tools in-used (Drill, Router and Rivet Gun, Rivet Squeezer, Nutrunner etc)
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Capability

Panel Assembly (Bonding), Countersink, Edge Sealing, Water Leak and Break Test, and Riveting

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Practical Training Facility (PTF)

A specialised environment designed to provide practical, hands-on training equipped with the necessary modules, hand tools, accessories and resources to simulate real-production processes, allowing trainees to gain practical experience and develop the skills needed for efficient and safe production operations. Conducted and trained by home-grown Technical Expert

Finishing

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Capacity
  • 7 Spray Booths covering more than 300 sqm area to support the painting process of various aircraft production rate
  • Dedicated 7 Ovens for paint drying
  • Final Inspection total area of 931 sqm available in 4 buildings to support multiple programs
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Capability
  • Primer and Top Coat
  • Qualified inspectors for Final Inspection

In-House Core

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Capacity
  • Total area of 1,629 sqm
  • 6 dedicated ovens for core drying, one each for core forming, stabilising and special process respectively
  • Automation; Horizontal Slicing Machine, Robotic Ultrasonic Cutting machine, Forming Machine
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Capability
  • Nomex honeycomb core
  • Processes : Forming, Potting, Bonding, Chamfering

Certification

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Airbus (5)

Airbus Canada 1000069850 | Airbus Helicopter 2015-2362 Issue F-01 | Airbus Military Casa 1400 AM-SUB-0367 68 69-12 | Airbus SAS 10204 | EADS-Military Air System EADS-MAS AS EN 9100

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Boeing (2)

Boieng D1-4426 | BAC 5317-1, -3 & -4

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NADCAP (5)

AC 7108 for Chemical Processing | AC 7114 for Non-Destructive Testing | AC 7118 for Composites | AC 7122 for Non Metallic Materials Testing | AC 7130 for Measurement & Inspection

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Aerospace, Environment and Safety Accreditation (4)

AS9100 | ISO 45001 2018 | ISO14001 2015 | ISO17025

Center of Excellence for Wing and Nacelle

CTRM provides a wide range of manufacturing expertise, including the production of wing components for the A320 Family, A350 XWB and A380, as well as nacelles for the A350 XWB and various aerostructures for the A400M military airlifter. This makes CTRM a single-source supplier for most wings and nacelles programs, highlighting the country’s significant role in the global aerospace industry.

Program by Aircraft

A220
A220
A320
A320
A350
A350
A400M
A400M
B767 - B777
B767 - B777
B787
B787
E2
E2
H130
H130

About Non-Aerospace

Since 2004, CTRM Composites Engineering (CE) has been providing high-quality composites manufacturing solutions across industries, including automotive, maritime, rail, defense, and SATCOM. Renowned for our craftsmanship, reliability, and innovation, CE continues to explore and expand into diverse composite applications. Today, our products are featured in some of the world’s most advanced telecommunication projects, highlighting our commitment to cutting-edge technology and customer satisfaction.

Discover the world-class composite testing services provided by CTRM Testing Laboratory (CTRM TL), a subsidiary of Composites Technology Research Malaysia. Established on February 11, 2010, CTRM TL offers exceptional composite testing services to both aerospace and non-aerospace industries. As a testament to our expertise, CTRM TL has been chosen as the first calibration hub for Testia’s inspection products in the Asia-Pacific region. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to experience the best composite testing services.

Testing

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Mechanical

Flatwise Tensile | Flexural Strength and Modulus | Interlaminar Shear Strength | Glass Transition Temperature

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Chemical

Fiber Volume Fraction | Gel Time | Resin Flow | Resin Content

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Physical

Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (woven & unidirectional) | Glass reinforced plastics | Core materials

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Oil and Gas

Our Laboratory offer a diverse range of testing solutions to ensure the safety, reliability, and performance of materials and components

Calibration

Our laboratory also offering internal calibration services either in house or on-site capabilities for various equipment including Autoclave, Curing Oven, Spray Booth, Solarium, Thermohygrograph, Torque Wrench and more. We are currently developing new calibration knowledge and capabilities

Retail

Aside from our core services, we also act as the distributor for Aczet Laboratory and Industrial Weighting

Training and Consultation

We provide training and consultation on both technical and non-technical subjects. Our experienced facilitators, coming from diverse industries, bring years of hands-on expertise to share valuable knowledge and practical skills. We collaborate with various organisations to develop high-quality, customised training modules tailored to your specific needs and challenges.