A&P Technology
Manufacturer of braided carbon fiber, fiberglass, and aramid fabrics, sleevings, and preforms for composite material reinforcement across aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial applications.
- CEO / Founder
- Andrew Head
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
Braided Sleevings (carbon, aramid, fiberglass, hybrid); Braided Fabrics (BIMAX, TX-45, QISO, ZERO, Hybrid); Preforms & Overbraids; Megabraider braiding machinery (up to 864 carriers); Thermoplastic braided fabrics; SMC + Braid solutions
Technological Advantage
Proprietary braiding machinery design and build capability; world's largest braiding machine (864 carriers); QISO quasi-isotropic braided fabric technology; TX-45 continuous +/-45° braided reinforcements; rapid machine prototyping (700-carrier machine built in 8 days).
Differentiation
Value Proposition
World's largest producer of braided composite reinforcements with custom-engineered architectures that provide continuous fiber orientation, improved load distribution, and higher damage tolerance compared to woven fabrics, enabling high-rate composite part manufacturing.
How They Differentiate
Seventh-generation family-owned braiding specialist with the world's largest braiding machinery (864-carrier Megabraider); in-house capability to design and build custom braiding machines; vertically integrated from machine design through braided product manufacturing; AS9100 and ISO 9001 certified for aerospace-grade production.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers (aircraft structures, engine components); defense contractors; automotive composite part manufacturers; recreational goods manufacturers (golf, sports equipment); space/launch vehicle manufacturers; industrial composite fabricators.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense/Military; Automotive; Space; Industrial; Recreational/Sports Equipment
Competitors
Bally Ribbon Mills; Atkins & Pearce; Fiber-Line
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Estimated annual revenue: $27M-$50M (third-party estimates); 51-200 employees; 5 facilities across ~170,000 sq ft total
Major Milestones
1986: Founded as R&D division of Atkins & Pearce; Became independent company wholly owned by Andrew Head; Developed Megabraider line of large-format braiding machines; Built 700-carrier machine in 8 days for customer project; Launched 864-carrier braiding machine (world's largest); Awarded AFWERX SBIR for inline inspection of braided composites; QISO fabric used by Patz Materials for space applications; Collaboration with Hexcel/NIAR on FAA certification framework for overbraided structures (2025); Joby Aviation collaboration demonstrating improved production rates with braided reinforcements (2025)
Notable Customers
Boeing; GE Aerospace (GEnx engine fan case); Joby Aviation; Callaway Golf; Toray Advanced Composites (partner/collaborator)