Since 1996, Stephentown-based XC Associates has designed and manufactured advanced carbon- and glass-fiber composite structures, taking projects from analysis and prototyping through production. Its 20,000-square-foot facility combines engineering, skilled technicians and project management with large-format machining and ISO 9001 processes. XCA’s work spans demanding applications including aerospace, medical and energy, with a notable focus on replacing heavier or corrosion-prone components with durable composite alternatives.
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Advanced Composite Products, IncFounded in 1983 by racer Kerry Hitt, Harrisburg’s Advanced Composite Products fabricates custom composite parts entirely in-house, from design and prototyping through production. Its 35,000-square-foot facility serves demanding projects ranging from race-car bodywork to aircraft and government components, including parts for Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory’s Dragonfly drone destined for Titan. ACP’s racing roots remain visible in its wind-tunnel-tested race bodies and parts, shaped by Hitt’s experience as a driver and composite manufacturer.HARRISBURG, PA
Kumair, LLCKnown for its engineering depth, Kumair, LLC brings more than 20 years of mechanical and aerospace experience to custom composite projects. The East Syracuse company helps manufacturers, fabricators, and inventors turn lightweight carbon-fiber designs into working parts, with U.S.-based production and support from concept through delivery.FAYETTEVILLE, NY
Wolf CompositesFounded by Alex Wolford in a Columbus garage in 1999, Wolf Composites designs and manufactures custom carbon-fiber components, taking projects from one-off prototypes through production. Its 33,000-square-foot U.S. facility keeps design, engineering, machining and fabrication under one roof, with a 10-by-20-foot autoclave supporting repeatable composite parts. Wolf also developed the carbon target used in the NHTSA Strikeable Surrogate Vehicle for testing automatic emergency-braking systems.COLUMBUS, OH
Engineered Composites IncorporatedSince 1994, Engineered Composites Incorporated has built its reputation in Buffalo as an American specialist in compression-molded composite parts. Its 225,000-square-foot operation serves customers in fields ranging from transportation to aerospace, with projects managed from design through final delivery. ECI’s quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015.BUFFALO, NY