• Sporting Goods
• Aerospace/Satellites
• Electronic Goods
• Green Technology

Although these four markets have different needs and constraints, they all benefit from our core competencies in composite and advanced materials. Ultimately, they all need the best solution at the optimal cost.

We understand the vast array of challenges faced by the sporting goods industry such as performance/cost ratios, production volumes of millions of parts per year, cosmetics, competitive markets with short development cycles, and global supply chains – to name a few. We address these challenges on a daily basis.

• Tennis rackets
• Golf shafts
• Hockey equipment
• Athletic footwear
• Racing boats
• Helmets and protective equipment
• Bike components
• Baseball bats
• Archery

Aerospace presents the most complex set of integration challenges for composite materials. This industry has traditionally used metallic alloys, so the design approach and engineering tools are directly related to this legacy. The introduction of composite materials to this industry revolutionizes the way in which parts can be made. This new freedom of design is pushing the boundaries of traditional engineering and manufacturing of aerospace parts, sometimes giving the impression that composites are unpredictable and less reliable. The space sector is even more stringent, given the astronomical launching costs, thermal challenges (i.e. rapid temperature changes depending on sun exposure), and material outgassing issues.We develop ways to address some of these challenges, mainly for:

• engine parts
• rotorcrafts
• hydroplane floats
• primary and secondary structures
• cowling and aircraft fairings
• satellites and satellite communication systems

Electronic goods have only recently begun integrating composite materials, particularly since the boom of smart phones, laptops, and large LCD television screens. In a certain way, the electronic and sporting goods industries share many of the same constraints, such as high production volumes and performance/cost ratios. However, additional constraints such as EMI shielding and electronic component integration as well as recyclability and new PLM regulations introduce an even higher level of complexity when using composite materials for electronic goods. Some of our on-going projects include:

• Laptop Casings
• LCD television screen frames and backplanes
• PCB Boards

Most of the work we do at Aonix is confidential, so details related to our projects aren’t available on our website. We will, however, be able to share a limited sample of our previous projects with qualified potential customers upon signing of a non-disclosure agreement.