20 x 18 x 1000mm Roll Wrapped Carbon Fiber Tube - High-Strength & Lightweight

Our 20 x 18 x 1000mm Mandrel Wound Carbon Tubing is manufactured using a carefully engineered combination of unidirectional (UD) carbon fiber and woven carbon fiber fabrics. The multi-layer carbon fiber construction is precisely wrapped around a mandrel and cured to produce a lightweight, rigid, and durable composite tube with excellent mechanical performance.

The combination of unidirectional and woven carbon fiber provides a balanced reinforcement structure. The unidirectional carbon fibers are primarily oriented along the length of the tube to deliver high longitudinal tensile and compressive strength, while the woven carbon fiber layers provide additional multidirectional reinforcement and help improve the tube's resistance to transverse and torsional loads.

With a 20mm outer dimension, 18mm inner dimension, and 1000mm length, the tube offers a lightweight structural solution for applications where high strength and stiffness are required without the additional weight associated with conventional metal tubing. The mandrel winding process also allows the wall construction and fiber orientation to be carefully controlled for consistent quality and reliable performance.

These carbon tubes are designed to withstand high tensile, compressive, bending, and torsional loads, making them suitable for demanding structural applications. The reinforced laminate construction also provides excellent resistance to crushing, splitting, and deformation, helping maintain structural integrity under demanding operating conditions.

Compared with traditional aluminum or steel tubing, carbon fiber tubing offers an excellent strength-to-weight and stiffness-to-weight ratio. The reduced weight can help improve the efficiency, maneuverability, and overall performance of the finished assembly, particularly in weight-sensitive applications.

The smooth composite surface and clean carbon fiber appearance make the tubing suitable for both functional and aesthetic applications. Depending on project requirements, different carbon fiber weaves, surface finishes, fiber orientations, wall thicknesses, and tube dimensions can be customized.

Key Features

• Dimensions: 20 x 18 x 1000mm
• Manufacturing Process: Mandrel winding
• Reinforcement: Unidirectional and woven carbon fiber fabrics
• High tensile and compressive strength
• Excellent bending and torsional resistance
• High resistance to crushing and splitting
• Lightweight construction
• Excellent strength-to-weight ratio
• High stiffness and dimensional stability
• Consistent multi-layer composite structure
• Smooth and attractive carbon fiber surface
• Custom dimensions and laminate configurations available

Typical Applications

Mandrel wound carbon fiber tubing is suitable for a wide range of lightweight structural and high-performance applications, including robotics, UAVs and drones, automation equipment, mechanical structures, aerospace components, sporting equipment, marine systems, telescopic structures, and custom engineering assemblies.

For projects requiring specific mechanical properties, we can customize the tube diameter, inner diameter, wall thickness, length, carbon fiber orientation, woven fabric pattern, resin system, and surface finish according to customer drawings or application requirements.

Sizes and Sections

We offer many different sizes and shapes of carbon tubing to choose from. We have many round, square, rectangular, airfoil, and oval sections available. Not all of our available sections are listed. We are always getting new sizes and shapes for custom projects. Please contact us to see if we have something that may work for you.