The history of composites dates back to 3000 BC when the people of ancient Egypt used straw along with the mud to make bricks to increase the strength of the brick. Impressive as it was, it indeed had the properties that were intended present in those bricks, they were extra strong and didn’t break down easily. Following this principle, many composites have been made ever since, out of which, the ones with wood (ply-balsa-ply sandwich composite) and metal composites are notable. But none of these are perfectly fit for the new age applications, like in the racing cars, aerospace etc. For these purposes, stronger, lighter and weather-proof material was needed, which has come up in the form of carbon composites. Soon after its invention and initial testing, it started being produced at industrial levels in most of the countries of the world. In India, one of the chief manufacturers and suppliers of carbon composites is Moldex Composites, which has recently been acquired by Rockman Industries by procuring its major shares.

Rockman is the venture of the Hero Group that started with the manufacturing the bicycle chains in 1960. Soon after, it started manufacturing the other parts of the bicycle and with the advent of motor cycles, it started manufacturing and supplying two wheeler automotive parts in which it gained huge success. Moving on to producing four wheeler automotive parts, Rockman now aims to take over the aerospace industry by making high quality Carbon composites. These carbon composites can be used in multiple industries like Motorsports, Automotive, Aerospace, Defence, Wind Energy, Medical Industry, Sporting goods. Different varieties of composites are produced to be used at different places in these industries. Rockman takes care of all the steps in this rigorous process, viz., detailed designing, analysis, material choice, laminate designing, selection of patterns, moulds, and jigs and then manufactures the bespoke composites for its clients’ satisfaction.

Aerospace composites are different from other composites as they need very high strength, light weight and they should be able to withstand high temperature, pressure, radiation and should be tough enough to maintain their structure and not to crumble or change their shape when subject to extreme conditions. Moldex makes carbon – epoxy composites that are half the weight of the metals of comparable strengths, and since the molecular structure of graphite is linear, leading to its extra strength and definite shape. Also, carbon composites are relatively easier to mould in complex shapes and work with making component integration possible, which saves time and cost in its fabrication.

Moldex Composites has been able to develop high quality composites from concept to finished component, which serves as its greatest strength when it comes to creating customised composites for different uses, which makes it one of the most successful Composites companies in India. And now being backed up by the strength and stability of the prestigious Hero Group, Moldex is expected to rise even higher in the market. Rockman is a renowned and respected name in the industry for producing automotive parts and making Moldex Composites its integral part unites the market reputation of Rockman with the abilities of Moldex, making Rockman the uninhibited force in the aerospace composites industry.