As well as manufacturing, TRB Lightweight Structures has gained an enviable reputation as a leading design and validation company working with a range of disciplines across a broad spectrum of industries from Aerospace and Defence to Marine, Automotive and Rail.

Design & Validation

With modern 3D CAD software, TRB Lightweight Structures offer a range of possibilities, from initial concept through to complex designs with full manufacturing detail. By adding advanced Finite Element Analysis (FEA) skills, sophisticated design validation tasks to study the performance of parts and structures manufactured from composite materials can be undertaken. TRB’s complete service can be summarised as:-

  • Full Design Service
  • Ergonomics
  • FEA
  • Material evaluation
  • Prototyping
  • Product testing
  • Full Validation
  • Project Management
  • Large or small quantity manufacturing and assembly
  • Full in-house painting facilities
  • Logistics – kitting, packaging and transportation
  • Installation assistance
  • 24/7 response to technical service enquiries within
    contractual arrangements
  • Ease of exchange of electronic information

TRB Lightweight Structures use Microsoft™ Office Project to help manage packages of work and to ensure a seamless interface with customer’s own systems. This exchange of information extends to drawing and model files which can be imported into TRB’s own CAD system. Model and part files in IGES and STEP format can be accepted. Drawing files in DFX and DWG can also be imported and used to create new models or drawings for two dimensional prints.