Composite Manufacturing Services for Trimmed, Finished, Assembly-Ready Parts
Composite parts are not finished when they come out of the mold.
Edges need to be trimmed. Holes need to land where the assembly expects them. Bonding surfaces need to be prepared without fraying, delamination, or tolerance drift. Statt Engineering provides precision composite machining, 5-axis CNC trimming, drilling, slotting, and finishing support for aerospace, defense, industrial, automotive, and motorsport components. Our team helps manufacturers move cured composite parts from post-processing bottleneck to assembly-ready condition with speed, repeatability, and compliance discipline.
5-axis CNC composite trimming
Large-format composite machining
AS9100D quality system
ITAR support
NIST compliance
Carbon fiber, fiberglass, and Kevlar experience
Overflow support for OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers
Post-cure work is where good composite parts can still go wrong
Composite finishing looks simple until a part shifts in the fixture or a cut edge starts to fray.
That is why composite machining needs more than a router and a drawing. It needs the right fixturing, the right tooling, the right toolpath, and a team that understands how cured composite parts behave under load, vibration, and heat.
Statt Engineering supports the operations that make composite parts usable: trimming, drilling, slotting, cleanup, bonding prep, and repeatable machining across batches.
Our Capabilites
Composite manufacturing support capabilities
5-axis CNC trimming
Tight-tolerance edge trimming for contoured, oversized, or complex composite part profiles.
Drilling and slotting
Automated hole placement, slots, vents, access points, routing features, and fastening locations for assembly requirements.
Secondary machining
Cleanup of flash, ribs, cured edges, and post-cure features that need controlled material removal.
Bonding surface prep
Accurate trimming and preparation of mating surfaces for structural assembly and downstream bonding workflows.
Fixture-based repeatability
Custom fixturing and vacuum support help hold lightweight composite parts consistently across short runs, batches, and overflow production.
CAD/CAM-driven trim paths
Digital-to-physical workflow support from trim paths to part features, improving repeatability and reducing manual variation.
Composite materials we support
Composite materials need controlled cutting, not brute force. Statt Engineering supports machining and finishing for advanced composite components using tooling and processes selected to reduce fraying, delamination, and thermal stress.
- Epoxy tooling board
- Urethane tooling board
- Composite tooling board
- Aluminum tooling
- Hybrid tooling materials
- Foam
- Carbon
- Large-format molds
- Master patterns
- Layup molds
- Trim and assembly fixtures
Large-format 5-axis CNC machines
For trimming contoured and oversized composite structures that need access across complex part geometry.
Vacuum fixturing systems
For securing lightweight composite parts during machining so edges, holes, and slots can be cut cleanly and repeatably.
Composite-optimized tooling
For reducing fraying, delamination, and thermal stress during cutting and finishing.
High-speed spindles
For clean cuts and burr-free surfaces across materials such as carbon fiber, fiberglass, and Kevlar.
CAD/CAM integration
For accurate translation from digital trim paths to physical part features.
Our Composite Machining Equipment
Equipment built for composite precision
Composite parts are light, stiff, and easy to damage when the process is wrong. Statt Engineering uses large-format 5-axis CNC machines, vacuum fixturing, composite-optimized tooling, high-speed spindles, and CAD/CAM integration to support clean, repeatable machining.
Tooling built around thermal stability and durability
Composite tools are exposed to real manufacturing stress. Heat, pressure, vacuum, handling, trimming, bonding, and repeated production cycles all test the quality of the tool.
Statt Engineering supports thermal and structural tooling requirements for high-temperature cure workflows, autoclave or out-of-autoclave processes, and applications where dimensional stability matters across repeat use.
Composite manufacturing for demanding environments
Aerospace
Composite machining applications
Edge trimming for cured composite parts
Hole drilling for fasteners, vents, and routing needs
Slotting for assembly and system integration
Cleanup of flash and post-cure edge features
Trimming of contoured aerospace structures
Composite panel machining and Bonding surface preparation
Secondary machining for formed composite parts
Oversized composite structure trimming
Short-run composite finishing
Overflow post-processing support
Aerospace and defense composite component support
AS9100D quality system
ITAR support
NIST compliance
Secure handling of aerospace and defense parts
Fixture-based repeatability
Inspection and dimensional verification support
Engineering review
Build-to-print support
Documentation and traceability support
Tooling backed by quality systems buyers can trust
Composite parts used in aerospace, defense, and high-performance manufacturing need more than a clean edge. They need controlled processes, secure handling, and documentation confidence.
Statt Engineering supports composite machining and finishing projects with quality workflows aligned with AS9100D, ITAR, and NIST requirements. Our team is built for the kind of work where a missed feature, poor cut, or undocumented process can hold up the next step in production.
Our Tools
Why manufacturers choose Statt for composite machining
Composite-specific machining judgment
Composite trimming and finishing require process control. Statt’s composite-optimized tooling to reduce fraying, delamination, and thermal stress.
Large-format 5-axis capability
Statt can support contoured and oversized composite structures that need multi-axis access and clean geometry control.
Fixture-based repeatability
Custom fixturing and vacuum systems help create consistent results across part batches.
Fast response for overflow work
Statt’s offers elite precision with small-shop agility, especially for teams constrained by large-shop lead times.
Aerospace and defense readiness
AS9100D, ITAR, and NIST advantage gives engineering and procurement teams a partner built for higher-stakes work.
Need to keep your project on track?
When your internal team is out of capacity, we can take the post-processing load
Composite post-processing can become a bottleneck fast. Internal teams are often focused on layup, cure, assembly, or inspection, while trimming and secondary machining work starts to stack up.
Statt Engineering supports overflow composite machining for OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and manufacturers that need qualified help without a long onboarding cycle. We bring 5-axis CNC capacity, composite-specific workholding, responsive communication, and quality discipline to the parts that need to keep moving.
Composite machining and finishing FAQs
What composite manufacturing services does Statt Engineering provide?
Statt Engineering provides a all mission critical composite manufacturing services including 5-axis CNC trimming, drilling, slotting, secondary machining, bonding surface prep, and fixture-based post-processing support for composite parts.
Does Statt support composite part trimming?
Yes. Composite part trimming is one of the core services documented for this page, including tight-tolerance edge trimming for complex part profiles.
What composite materials can Statt machine?
Statt can machine most composite materials including carbon fiber, fiberglass, ceramic matrix composites, and Kevlar. Call us for any other materials note listed above.
Can Statt help with oversized composite structures?
Yes. Statt specializes in handling oversized composite structures when other shops cannot. Our large-format 5-axis CNC machines as suitable for trimming contoured and oversized composite parts.
How does Statt reduce variation across composite part batches?
Statt uses fixture-based repeatability, vacuum fixturing systems, CAD/CAM integration, and controlled machining workflows to support uniform results across part batches.
Does Statt support aerospace and defense composite machining?
Yes. The documented page positioning includes aerospace and defense composite manufacturing support, secure handling of defense and aerospace parts, AS9100, and ITAR compliance.
Send the part requirement. We will help move it through post-processing.
Need help with composite trimming, drilling, slotting, bonding prep, or secondary machining? Statt Engineering can review your specs, evaluate the geometry, and support the work with 5-axis CNC capacity, composite-ready fixturing, and responsive engineering support.