Hey everybody,

4 years ago I did a training course at Easy Composites and straight away I knew I wanted to manufacture composite parts. I moved from Ireland to England to persue it. I am still in the industry but working for a pre pregging company, not laminating. I have been working up to start my own business manufacturing parts but I am trying to get as many opinions and insights from people as to what I should manufacture. Some think motorcycle parts (as I live in Lincolnshire, bike country), some say furniture, some say motorsport....what do all of you guys think?

Hey DavMilli,

that is a difficult question to answer. I think there are plenty non-composite things that exist already and that would make excellent composite parts. I guess the best advice that I can give you is to make something you yourself would want to use. Ideally you should be passionate about it and care deeply about the design of the product. I wouldn't necessarily recommend you to design bike parts if you don't own a bike or are not very passionate about it.

Thank you for your reply cumberdale, that is very good advice. I guess my concern has always been that others wouldn’t share my passion or interest in a product that I am passionate about. Maybe I need to have more confidence in myself. The challenge is to find the niche, or place in the market where I could set myself apart from others. I recently talked to the owners of a company in Scandinavia who are manufacturing prosthetic feet using a mix of UD and woven prepreg and it was fascinating to see their passion has led to big success and they love their product. That’s where I would like to be. But I do love to hear people’s opinions and advice so thank you again.
Please feel free to give more feedback everybody