Composites

Vantage Associates Composites manufacturing centers at Santa Fe Springs, CA produces a range of high performance composite and laminated components and products for the defense industry. These consist primarily of antennas and radomes. The Company has responsibility for manufacturing, assembly and testing of these devices.



Composites Capabilities

Vantage Associates Composites manufacturing center is at our Santa Fe Springs, CA location. Santa Fe Springs provides an extensive range of high performance composite components and assemblies for the defense industry. These consist primarily of antennas and radomes. The Company has responsibility for manufacturing, assembly and testing of these devices.

Products Manufactured

    • Honey comb Sandwich Radomes
    • Sandwich Construction Reflectors
    • Honeycomb Sandwich Panels
    • Missile Fairings, Bumper Plates and Nose Cones
    • Aircraft Plenum, and Refueling Nozzles
    • Fuselage Elements, and Exterior Fairings

Manufacturing Processes

    • Sandwich Panels Construction
    • Hand Lay-up
    • Wet Lay-up
    • Oven Cure
    • Autoclave Cure
    • Ablative Coating
    • Cork Bonding

Materials Used

Cores
    • Glass, Nomex, Aluminum Honeycomb, Foam
Resins
    • Epoxy, Poly-amide, Cynate Ester, Phenolic, Polyester, BMI, Vinyl ester
Reinforcements
    • Carbon Fiber, Quartz, Fiber Glass, Aramid, Spectra
Santa Fe Springs Facility
Santa Fe Springs, CA
12333 Los Nietos Rd
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
+1 (562) 968-1400
Capabilities:
30,000 sq. ft.
AS9100 Rev D
5-Axis machining
Multi-platform thermoformers up to 4ft x 6ft
2 paint booths
AS9100d ISO9001


ECM Pod

Radome