100% Roll Wrapped Carbon Fiber Tube 3K /Tubing Plain Glossy/Matte 3K Glossy Plain

Roll Wrapped Carbon Fiber Tube refers to a type of carbon fiber tube that is made by rolling carbon fiber fabric (pre-impregnated with resin or impregnated during the process) around a mandrel in a controlled manner. This method is called roll wrapping, and it is commonly used to produce high-strength, lightweight tubes for a variety of applications.

Our plain gloss carbon fiber tube is roll-wrapped from unidirectional carbon fiber with a 3k plain glossy carbon fiber fabric outer layer. They not only offer a beautiful surface but also excellent torsional characteristics, as well as crush strength, and are ideal for high torque applications. This round tubing is ideal for building lightweight frames and structures, tubular vessels, poles, column supports, and any other application where low weight and high stiffness are essential and appearance is also important.

Our roll-wrapped carbon fiber round tubes come in various diameters, lengths, and thicknesses, If you want to buy a large-diameter carbon fiber tube or any other specific carbon tube, do not hesitate to contact us, we offer custom carbon fiber tubes for you.

What carbon fiber tubes we supply?

Carbon fiber round tube Is rolled unidirectional carbon fiber fabric into a mandrel, and roll wrapped a 3k plain gloss finish fabric exterior. Unidirectional carbon fiber is the structural backbone of all our tubes, the fabric weave that gives carbon fiber tubes their traditional ”carbon fiber look” is only the outside layer and helps with durability. Usually, any wall thickness can be made by changing the number of layers or combining different prepreg thicknesses (0.15mm- 0.25mm thick per layer), Our tubes typically use layups designed for optimal performance in a wide range of conditions. We use 100% real carbon fiber materials making carbon fiber tubing in a wide variety of diameters and lengths. Common carbon tube diameter includes 4mm carbon fiber tube, 6mm carbon fiber tube, 8mm carbon fiber tube, 10mm carbon fiber tube, ... 30mm carbon fiber tube, our round tube standard length is 1000mm, If you need a carbon fibre tube with other lengths or diameters, or need colored carbon fiber tube, do not hesitate to contact us, we can cut and custom carbon fiber tubes to your specified.

We offer multiple finishes with standard modulus carbon fiber tube offers excellent strength and stiffness, It is 1.5X stiffer than aluminum and is the most economical grade.

Carbon fiber tube properties

• High strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratios
• Resistance to fatigue
• Dimensional stability due to an extremely low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE)
• 100% high-quality pure carbon fibre (aka full carbon).
• Pin-hole-free high-gloss cosmetic surface.
• Wide range of diameters and tube lengths available.
• Offer carbon fiber tube cutting service according to your design drawings, Cut to dimensions with CNC machining center – which ensures stable and precise dimensions.

Characteristics of Roll Wrapped Carbon Fiber Tubes:

Manufacturing Process:

• Carbon fiber sheets or tapes are rolled around a cylindrical mandrel (a core or mold) with precise overlap.
• Resin is either pre-impregnated or applied during the process, and then the tube is cured in an oven or autoclave.

Strength and Stiffness:

• These tubes typically have high tensile strength and excellent stiffness due to the layered structure of the fiber.
• The orientation of the fibers can be customized for specific load-bearing requirements, providing strength in targeted directions.

Customization:

• The number of layers, the type of resin, and the fiber orientation can be adjusted to optimize the tube’s properties for a particular application.
• Common options include multiple layers of fiber arranged in different orientations like 0°, 90°, and ±45°.

Lightweight:

• Roll-wrapped carbon fiber tubes are lighter than their metal counterparts while maintaining superior strength and durability.

Applications:

• Roll-wrapped carbon fiber tubes are often used in aerospace, automotive, sporting equipment, robotics, drone frames, and structural components that need to combine strength with minimal weight.

Surface Finish:

• These tubes often have a smooth and shiny finish, which can be aesthetic as well as functional (reducing drag in certain applications).

Typical Uses

Roll wrapped tubes are better for applications where the tube may be subject to a variety of forces including bend, twist and crush. These light 12mm tubes are suitable for demanding engineering applications including scale aircraft, gliders, helicopter U.A.V.’s, lightweight frames or structures, tubular vessels, poles, column supports or any construction that requires strength, rigidity and lightness yet appearance is also important. They are equally suited to other precision applications like robotics and automation.