Whether you want an off the shelf type tube or a complete design and supply service of the highest calibre, Hardy Advanced Composites has the resources and experience to deliver. Constructed using a roll wrap process from carbon fibre or glass fibres and using an epoxy based resin system, Hardy Advanced Composites' tubes offer the customer the option of accurate fibre alignment and reinforcement options throughout the length of the tube for the optimum balance of stiffness, strength, weight and cost. Hardy Advanced Composites is a one stop solution finder for parallel and tapered composite tubes. The company has extensive technical knowledge in the use of woven and multi directional fibre composites and is able to advise on the suitability of a wide range of resin matrices. In most cases, carbon fibre tubes can be used as a direct replacement for metal tubes whilst offering enhanced performance and significant savings in weight. Hardy Advanced Composites can offer finishing and painting services to meet your geometric tolerance and aesthetic appearance requirements. Hardy Advanced Composites' design service combines almost 40 years experience manufacturing carbon fibre tubes with the latest engineering techniques including finite element analysis (F. E. A. )