We believe the little things make a big difference, which is why we are committed to delivering excellence by partnering in your success. Our ethos moves us to think beyond design and mobility to create carbon fiber products that lie in the realm of innovation, technology and creativity. Discover how our feather-light, granite-strong carbon fiber solutions can elevate your business or project.
Alex Vallings and Lyn Holland established C-Tech in 1997 from a shed in west Auckland. They originally began making carbon fibre components for small yachts. C-Tech then grew to become the exclusive batten supplier to both Defender and Challenger in the 2003 America’s Cup. By 2007, all America’s Cup teams were using C-Tech SailBattens, and we have since led the market in battens and sail hardware. In 2010, C-Tech moved to a custom-built, state-of-the-art factory and we have continued to grow.
While our roots remain firmly in the marine industry, our race-proven experience and composite manufacturing expertise have expanded into industrial, space, film, aviation, sporting, automotive, and other applications. Over 25 years later, C-Tech has grown, supported by a dynamic team of directors: Alex Vallings, Lyn Holland, Chris Kitchen, and Riley Dean.
2023 marked a transformative chapter where we extended our manufacturing to the European continent, realising yet another milestone in our journey of continual growth. Guided by our profound sailing heritage and driven by the collective vision of our directors, we’re committed to understanding our customers’ unique needs. Our inventive team has created numerous custom high-quality carbon fibre composite tubes & products, supplying over 1000+ companies, with 10+ years of space heritage and experience, all in line with our mission to ‘Make cool things go fast’.
As composite material experts, we continue to push boundaries and craft innovations, ensuring our industry-leading composites meet the highest standards of quality and performance. As we embark on another chapter, our commitment to excellence remains unwavering!
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Fuelling our customers' success is how we build strong relationships and is key to partnerships that continue long after the first order. We work tirelessly to make remarkable carbon fibre products and solutions with the best materials. Our technical experts find ways to optimise performance, reduce costs and deliver the best results for your business.
Exceptional service
Unmatched quality
Fast turn around times
Custom design flexibility
From olympic dinghies to leading aerospace components, our carbon fabrication experts can support virtually any performance-lead carbon fibre project.
C-Tech produces a diverse range of high quality parallel and tapered tubing for a wide spectrum of industries. The composite materials, which include pre-impregnated carbon fibre, glass fibre and carbon/glass mixes, share the common benefits of strength, lightness, stiffness, resilience and chemical and corrosion resistance.
Most of our composite tubeware involves relatively short manufacturing runs for specialised applications. In many situations, C-Tech’s problem-solving capabilities and close customer interaction prove invaluable. In-house CNC machining capability allows C-Tech to supply moulds and machined metal parts that can be assembled with our carbon fibre tubes to provide a complete product solution.
C-Tech also has a 15m long Autoclave which can be used to produce complex moulded parts and high quality surface finishes. Autoclave Technical Specifications.
Max. internal length: 15.3m
Data Logging: Yes
Max. Pressure: 7 bar
Max. internal diameter: 1.44m
Max. temperature: 150°C
Price will depend on laminate thickness and carbon fiber modulus or fiber type required. For more price information please enquire to find a product that suits your specifications.
C-Tech tube can be delivered worldwide, using Airfreight, Seafreight and Courier (DHL / FedEx; suitable for lengths under 3 metres). We offer excellent lead times and competitive prices on shipments to Australia.
Complete the Order/Enquiry form to receive a quote by email. Quotes can also be provided by phone. Paying is easy with pro-forma invoices which can be paid by credit card (Visa/MasterCard - download PDF form and complete CC details), by bank transfer, or by internet payment to a local bank (service available in some countries).
The Standard terms for delivery of C-Tech Carbon fiber tube internationally are:
In September last year, C-Tech was approached by Angus McGregor from Canterbury University, a consulting engineer to the Len Lye Foundation. Len Lye (1901-1980) was a renowned New Zealand artist known for his kinetic sculptures.
We are thrilled to have manufactured carbon fibre tubes for the innovative Rodin FZERO! Last year, we produced pointed oval (40x20) and round tubes for this unique prototype, featuring a sanded finish that allowed Rodin to apply a finished clearcoat.
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Our C-Tech team in Spain had an unforgettable weekend road trip to Barcelona to watch the America’s Cup!
We are really proud to be involved with all six of the teams competing in the current America’s Cup showcasing the trust and high regard they have for our composite products and specialisation. 🏆
We’re excited to share a project we’ve been working on with 4DMedical on their next-generation XV Scanner. This collaboration has been a remarkable journey, driven by the need to enhance patient care during lung function scans.
C-Tech Spain: Now Manufacturing Composite Tubes with New Mandrels in Operation.
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