Rockwood Cryogenics

Rockwood Group is a UK-based composite engineering and manufacturing company specializing in advanced composite solutions. Established in 2010 and located in Paignton, they leverage extensive in-house facilities and a strong emphasis on engineering and design for manufacture to deliver complex composite structures. Their capabilities extend to in-house tool design and development using advanced CAD/CAM software and CNC machining centers.

The company excels in specialized composite processing techniques, including bladder moulding for intricate shapes and compression moulding for efficient single-shot component manufacturing. They handle pre-preg materials with meticulous quality control and serve a diverse range of demanding industries such as aerospace, defence, medical, nuclear, and energy. Rockwood is also expanding its global reach with a new facility in Morocco for cost-effective serial production.

Rockwood holds EN 9100:2018 certification, underscoring their commitment to stringent quality standards, particularly for the aerospace and defence sectors. They differentiate themselves through superior strength-to-weight ratios, cost and lead time reduction via design for manufacture, and comprehensive quality assurance processes. Their expertise is evidenced by projects like the work with Vertical Aerospace on propellor blades, achieving significant improvements in performance and weight reduction.