Best carbon fiber prices also with adhesive back

In addition to our last price comparison post,  ”Sierra Composites still offers the best quality carbon fiber sheets AND at by far the best prices”. We also want to highlight the large price differences when including adhesive backing to the carbon fiber sheets. In fact there is a very large difference in price, ranging from 60% to a stunning 140% higher. As you can see in the charts below, its obvious who has the best prices anywhere. Have a look at the chart below what the actual total delivered carbon fiber sheet price to you the customer actually is. Sierra Composites total cost is $18.85 , PC total cost is $27.43 and DP total cost is $44.10.

Chart A current pricing as of 6/26/2011

Carbon Fiber Sheet Comparison Table for thin veneer + adhesive back
	Sheet size	Sheet price	Price per sq/inch	Shipping cost	Total cost
Sierra Comp	11”x8”	$13.90	$0.16	$4.95	$18.85
DP	12”x6”	$24.81	$0.34	$18.95	$44.10
MV	12”x9.7”	N/A	No Longer Selling	N/A	N/A
PC	12”x6”	$16.99	$0.24	$10.44	$27.43
*shipping based on 3 day service. *note DP/MV/PC websites do not calculate shipping right up front before you have to provide all your info to checkout.

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Still the best carbon fiber sheets and still the best prices

Sierra Composites still offers the best quality carbon fiber sheets AND at by far the best prices. In fact there is a very large difference in price, ranging from 60% to a stunning 140% higher.  Its been quite a while since we updated current carbon fiber sheet pricing from ourselves and some of our competitors. As you can see in the charts below, its obvious who has the best prices anywhere.  Have a look at  the chart below what the actual total delivered carbon fiber sheet price to you the customer actually is. Sierra Composites total cost is $16.90 , PC total cost is $26.43 and DP total cost is $40.52.

Chart A current pricing as of 6/21/2011

Carbon Fiber Sheet Comparison Table for thin veneer
	Sheet size	Sheet price	Price per sq/inch	Shipping cost	Total cost
Sierra Comp	11”x8”	$11.95	$0.13	$4.95	$16.90
DP	12”x6”	$21.57	$0.30	$18.95	$40.52
MV	12”x9.7”	N/A	No Longer Selling	N/A	N/A
PC	12”x6”	$15.99	$0.22	$10.44	$26.43
*shipping based on 3 day service. *note DP/MV/PC websites do not calculate shipping right up front before you have to provide all your info to checkout.

Chart B previous pricing

Carbon Fiber Sheet Comparison Table for thin veneer
	Sheet size	Sheet price	Price per sq/inch	Shipping cost	Total cost
Sierra Comp	11”x8”	$11.95	$0.13	$4.95	$16.90
DP	12”x6”	$21.57	$0.29	$15.95	$37.52
MV	12”x9.7”	$35.00	$0.30	$8.52	$43.52
PC	11”x11”	$19.99	$0.16	??	At least $19.99+
*shipping based on 3 day service. *note DP/MV/PC websites do not calculate shipping right up front before you have to provide all your info to checkout.

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High speed carbon fiber robot end arm = faster production + reliablity

Sierra Composites continues to work with plastic cup, CD, DVD and other manufacturers that utilize high speed robotics. Replacing a heavy aluminum end of arm tool with a carbon fiber part generally reduces the weight of that part by 50%. This gives your robot the ability to run faster generating more units in the same run time. Switching over to a carbon fiber end of arm tool is also much easier on the machine itself, since it now only has to move half the weight as it did the heavy metal part. This benefit decreases the mechanical breakdowns and repair times of your automated machines, this also adds to number of units produced while reducing capital spent on machine repairs. Sierra Composites can work with you to update your manufacturing robots with carbon fiber parts.

GREEN carbon fiber color sheets

Sierra Composites has just introduced its GREEN color carbon fiber sheets. Sierra Composites is the only manufacturer of this product. Unlike traditional Kevlar/Carbon hybrid weaves, our sheets do not have one color fiber strand woven to a black strand, nor do they have workability issues that Kevlar fibers present. Our new Green carbon fiber sheets have a more subtle look and can reflect a lighter or darker green depending on the light source. Currently these are available in our .015″ sheets only. However we can manufacture any of our products to have the same green color look. Contact us with questions about that.

 GREEN color carbon fiber sheets available here

Carbon fiber 90mm EDF motor mount modification

Sierra Composites is a large supplier to the radio control community, as it has so many uses that it is best suited for. The example here is an excellent use of our carbon fiber .059″ sheet material as a motor mount repair / strengthening application on a 90mm EDF fan unit.  These EDF fans can turn in the 40,000 rpm range, and even with proper balancing cause some vibrations. The motor for this fan is a KD-36-74 and weighs 390 grams, it needs a solid motor mount. The stock motor mount in this Haoye 90mm fan unit is a weak spot and can not take motor heat in the 170 degF  range along with some vibrations. The mount design is weak to begin with. Our carbon fiber sheet was used to strengthen up that mount as shown in the photos. The carbon backup disc is bonded to the original plastic fan housing to become one complete part with the housing.

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Ducati carbon fiber modification

A customer of Sierra Composites used our carbon fiber angle and carbon fiber sheet for this under seat modification to his Ducati motorcycle.

More special R/C small project sheets

Our customers requested it, so we made it (again). Sierra Composites has just released its small R/C project carbon fiber plate. These 1.2mm compliment our recently released 2.2mm double sided smooth / glossy plate sheets are very rigid and are well suited to small R/C structural parts such as shock towers and brackets. We know many in the R/C community fabricate thier own custom parts for cars, airplanes, boats and helicopters, Our new 5.5″ x 7.5″ carbon fiber plate sheets are perfect inexpensive way to make those parts.

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New carbon fiber sheet sizes

Sierra Composites customers requested that our carbon fiber sheets be available in half sheet sizes. So that’s exactly what we did. Our carbon fiber sheets in thickness .023″ / .041″ / .059″ and .125″ are all now available in half sheet sizes of 5.5″ x 8″.

To view our wide selection of carbon fiber sheets please visit www.sierracomposites.com

Custom carbon fiber parts for high speed robotics

For years Sierra Composites has built custom carbon fiber components for end arm tools for use on  high speed robotic arms in manufacturing, such as plastic cups/containers and CD machines. These robotic machines normally move at high speeds and also have the need to accelerate then stop then accelerate again, sometimes changing directions as well. Because carbon fiber is the lightest  most durable type of contruction for a component, its perfect for robotic end arm tooling. And as a result of this construction it allows the robot to potentially move even faster, thus more units can be moved or made equally potentially more profit. Sierra Composites has fabricated several table top styles consisting of a honeycomb core with carbon fiber skins. Sierra Composites has also fabricated very light weight vacuum chamber panels utilizing a Rohacell foam core.

If you need some robotic machine parts please contact us.

Carbon fiber supplier for USA handmade knife makers

 Sierra Composites has been the leading supplier of carbon fiber sheets as well as silver texalium sheets and laminates to USA handmade knife makers for many years. We supply thin carbon fiber sheet material for use as handle scale inlays, and we supply thicker laminates for handle scales that can be profiled. The handle scales are particularly important since the carbon fiber layup has to be in the correct orientation in order to have the correct look once the handle is profiled down.  Since our silver sheets have the same great high gloss tough surface, our silver texalium sheet looks just as great as our carbon fiber sheet products do as you can see in the photos. We are very pleased to be suppling so many custom and production knife makers in the United States, and they can be sure that the products they purchase from Sierra Composites are also made in the USA.

If you are a custom handmade knife maker and need some custom carbon fiber sheet or texalium sheet for your knives, please contact us and we can supply you with the best products at the best prices. If you need off the shelf carbon fiber sheet for inlays you can purchase that directly from our website at www.sierracomposites.com

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