What does StrongWell do?
Strongwell is a financially strong, privately-held company, producing products including structural shapes, grating, handrail, structural building panels, decking systems, composite armor, ladder rail, and many OEM products for its diverse customer base.
Where is StrongWell?
Bristol, Virginia
CONTACT
| Address: | 400 Commonwealth Ave. Bristol, Virginia 24201 |
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| Phone: | 276.645.8000 |
| Main Fax: | 276.645.8132 |
| Sales Fax: | 276.645.8172 |
What does StrongWell make?
In addition to being the world’s largest producer of pultruded parts, Strongwell is also the largest fabricator of structures utilizing pultruded components. Typical fabrications include beam, column and plate structures, all-fiberglass buildings, platforms and other custom fabrications involving grating and handrail.
What is strong well?
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What is the meaning pultrusion?
(pʊltruʒən) noun. (Mechanical engineering: Manufacturing and assembly) Pultrusion is a process for making composite materials in which fibers and resin are pulled through a heated die. In some cases the composite is pulled through a very long die, in a process called pultrusion.
What is pultrusion process?
The Pultrusion process is a highly automated continuous fibre laminating process producing high fibre volume profiles with a constant cross section. Having a high fibre volume fraction makes pultrusion an ideal process for structural component production giving a high strength to weight ratio.
What means pultruded?
(pʊlˈtruːʒən) noun. a process for manufacturing reinforced plastic products in which a bundle of glass fibres is pulled through a resin bath and then through a heated die to shape the resin.
What is pultruded FRP?
Pultrusion is a manufacturing process for converting reinforced fibers and liquid resin into a fiber-reinforced plastic, also known as fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP). The resin hardens from the heated steel pultrusion die, resulting in a strong, lightweight final product that follows the shape of the die.
What is the difference between pultrusion and extrusion?
Extrusion pushes material through a die whereas pultrusion, as the name suggests, pulls the material through. Pultrusion utilizes composites that are reinforced with long strands of fiber, such as carbon, Kevlar or glass, and a resin. Extrusion is common for aluminum and thermoplastics.
Where is pultrusion used?
Pultrusion is a continuous and cost-effective processing technique used for the production of composites with close-dimensional cross-sections. Pultrusion is an ideal process for the manufacturing of either solid or hollow profile-like flat bars, channels, pipes, tubing, rods, etc.
How big is the Strongwell plant in Minnesota?
The plant was built in 2016 on 7 acres and offers 83,000 sq. ft. (expandable to approx. 110,000 sq. ft.) of manufacturing space. Quality, engineering, purchasing and other functions for this facility are supported by both the Corporate and Minnesota locations.
What is Strongwell doing with FRP technology?
Strongwell is actively involved in the advancement of FRP technology for civil infrastructure applications. These efforts include the research and development of new FRP products as well as involvement with ASCE, AASHTO, ASTM, FHWA and NIST in the establishment of engineering and performance standards.
Which is more durable, Strongwell or pultruded fiberglass?
Even in low temperature settings, pultruded fiberglass remains a poor electrical and thermal conductor, and offers high dielectric capabilities. Strongwell FRP is durable and impact resistant. It will not dent or deform like metals.