FMI leverages its wide range of textile processing capabilities to make near net shape preforms that incorporate specific design and performance characteristics to cost effectively meet our customers highest expectations. These preforms could utilize 2D woven fabrics, 3D woven structures, braided components, stitching or combinations thereof.

Product Details

  • Near net shape preforms
  • Application specific design and performance characteristics
  • Can be made from Carbon, Glass, Ceramic or Aramid fibers

Application & End Use

  • NNS preforms for Aircraft Engine PMC applications
  • NNS preforms for Phenolic and C-C missile and space TPS components
  • NNS preforms for Aircraft, UAV and Satellite components
  • NNS preforms for Military Vehicle and Ship structures
  • NNS preforms for Ceramic Matrix Composites in Aircraft Engine and Nuclear applications
  • NNS preforms for Metal Matrix Composite applications

Advantages of choosing Custom Preforms from FMI

Our products are distinguished by their ability to harness a comprehensive suite of textile processing technologies to deliver near net shape preforms tailored to exacting design and performance specifications. We create solutions that are not only technically advanced but also cost-effective—consistently exceeding our customers’ highest expectations. FMI’s Custom Preforms are distinguished by:

  • Near net shape preforms
  • Application specific design and performance characteristics
  • Can be made from Carbon, Glass, Ceramic or Aramid fibers