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Penguin Composites

COMPANY OVERVIEW
PRODUCTS
DISCRIMINATORS
AVAILABILITY AND SUPPORT
KEY CUSTOMERS
Key Partnerships (Suppliers)
Key Partnerships (Consulting)
QUALITY ACCREDITATIONS AND AWARDS
Contact Details
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COMPANY OVERVIEW

Penguin Composites is an advanced composite manufacturing company in Penguin, Tasmania. At Penguin Composites, we specialise in the design and engineering of moulds and plugs, as well as the manufacturing of fibreglass and composite components. Our capabilities extend to specialist composite product manufacturing, including carbon fibre laminations and post-cure facilities. We are committed to delivering highquality solutions tailored to the unique requirements of the defence sector. 

PRODUCTS

Penguin Composites is currently manufacturing land vehicle components for weight reduction on military vehicles, maritime vessel components & hulls, and bespoke solutions for defence and other industries. Penguin Composites provide services with the following capabilities: 

  • Resin infusion & resin transfer moulding – RTM and LRTM
  • Filament winding – Length up to 15m and Diameter up to 2m 
  • Composite sandwich panels up to 7m long on vacuum tables 
  • Laminating and vacuum tables 6m x 2.5m A CNC router with a bed 6 x 2.5m bed 7 axis CNC 
  • KUKA robotic router with 4 stations 
  • Dual Low-Bake automotive paint booths 
  • Vacuum formed plastics 

Our state-of-the-art facilities enable us to offer a wide range of services essential for defence applications: 

  • Design and engineering of moulds and plugs
  • Fibreglass and composite component manufacturing 
  • Specialist composite product manufacturing 
  • Carbon fibre laminations 
  • Post-cure facilities 

DISCRIMINATORS

  • Lean manufacturing with competitive labour rates
  • Fully integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) 
  • In-house design and engineering 
  • Agile manufacturing able to make changes on the fly 

AVAILABILITY AND SUPPORT

Penguin Composites host a spacious lot in Tasmania with 12 sheds available to focus on different areas of composite manufacturing. Experience delivering on high quantity defence contracts with a commitment to meeting QMS expectations. We have access to advanced engineering support to solve even the most complex challenges. 

KEY CUSTOMERS

  • Thales 
  • Hanwha 
  • Taz Drone Systems 
  • British Antarctic Division 

Key Partnerships (Suppliers)

 Akana Ittatoba 

Key Partnerships (Consulting)

  • Decem Pty Ltd 
  • Aeromech 
  • Supacat Australia 

QUALITY ACCREDITATIONS AND AWARDS

  • ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System 
  • Ongoing certification process for AS9100 

Contact Details

Name: Jake Wilk
Position: Director of Business Development & Marketing
Phone: +61 439 757 932
Email: jake.wilk@penguincomposites.com.au
Website: https://penguincomposites.com.au/
Address: 808 South Road, Penguin, Tasmania 7321, Australia
Name: Chris Clarke
Position: Managing Director
Email: chris.clarke@penguincomposites.com.au
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