RAMPF Composite Solutions
Advanced carbon fiber and fiberglass composite manufacturing with 3D printing capabilities for aerospace and defense structural components; delivers cutting-edge composites via VARTM, resin infusion, and tailored fiber placement, reducing production costs 30-40% while maintaining aerospace-grade strength-to-weight ratios.
- CEO / Founder
- Larry Fitzgerald
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Established
- Total Funding
- $8.3M
- Latest Round
- Grant
- Key Investors
- FedDev Ontario (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario); Ontario Government (provincial funding); RAMPF Group (parent company matching investment)
Technology & Products
Key Products
VARTM (Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Molding) manufacturing; Resin infusion composites; Tailored fiber placement (TFP) for complex geometries; Thermoplastic 3D printing (on-site capability); Precision CNC finishing and metallic plating; Robotic sanding and automated finishing; Complete subassembly and integrated manufacturing
Technological Advantage
Proprietary in-house resin infusion technology (non-patented trade secret) achieving aerospace D-grade structural performance at 30-40% cost reduction vs. traditional prepreg-based methods; AI-driven ply cutting and automated resin mixing reduces labor costs and material waste by estimated 15-20%; thermoplastic 3D printing capability (proprietary setup) enables rapid iteration and prototyping without external tooling dependencies.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Full-service lightweight composite solutions reducing component cost by 30-40% and lead times through vertical integration (R&D, design, engineering, manufacturing, tooling); in-house 3D printing for thermoplastic prototyping and production parts eliminates external tooling delays; aerospace-qualified manufacturing with zero-defect quality assurance.
How They Differentiate
RAMPF's vertical integration (in-house R&D, design, manufacturing, testing, tooling) eliminates fragmented workflows; proprietary cost-optimized resin infusion vs. standard prepreg reduces per-unit cost by 30-40%; on-site thermoplastic 3D printing enables rapid prototyping without external vendor delays; smaller, more agile than large OEM suppliers; aerospace-qualified facility with destructive/non-destructive testing certified.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace OEMs (Boeing, Airbus, Tier 1 suppliers), Defense contractors, Medical device manufacturers
Industry Verticals
Aerospace; Defense; Medical devices; Transportation (high-end/green vehicles); Industrial applications
Competitors
Hexcel (US composite materials supplier, public); Solvay (Belgium, aerospace composites, public); Arconic (US composites, formerly Constellium); Spirit AeroSystems (US large-scale composite manufacturing)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
80 employees across all locations; 22,000 sq meter (236,000 sq ft) facility; $17.91M in annual sales (USD) reported in Dun & Bradstreet profile; planning to add 20 new jobs and upskill 20 existing employees (2024 expansion); facility includes AI-driven ply cutting system, automated resin mixing/dispensing, large curing ovens, advanced CNC, metallic plating, robotic sanding, paint booths, destructive/non-destructive testing equipment.
Major Milestones
2016: Acquisition by RAMPF Group, establishment of RAMPF Composite Solutions division; 2016+: New factory commissioned (73,400 sq ft facility); 2023: Exhibited at Farnborough International Airshow; 2023: Participated in Paris Air Show; 2024: Received $2.3M FedDev Ontario government investment with RAMPF Group match; 2024 (November): Announced $6.2M additional Ontario government investment; approved 20 new jobs, facility expansion
Notable Customers
Boeing (implicit via aerospace OEM customer base); Airbus (implicit via aerospace OEM customer base); Aerospace Tier 1 suppliers (not specifically named in public sources)