Leading Edge Composites
Leading Edge Composites, Inc
Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States
About
Leading Edge Composites is a defense contract manufacturer based in Coatesville, United States working in air systems, armour & protection.
Leading Edge Composites is a full-service design, engineering and manufacturing firm based in the Highlands Corporate Park in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. It specializes in composite parts, tooling, aircraft interiors and cabinetry for aviation, aerospace and defense customers, including OEMs, completion centers and military research programmes. Capabilities include prepreg lay-up, vacuum infusion, thermoforming, autoclave and oven curing, 3-, 4- and 5-axis CNC machining, and 3D scanning and metrology. The company also holds FAA Part 145 repair station approval and a PMA, and has been involved in STCs for utility, search and rescue and VIP aircraft. It has also produced ballistic panels and automotive and marine parts. The company states it is a small family-owned, woman-owned business with 50 employees.
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Employees
Legal name
NCAGE code
Focus areas
Languages
Products & capabilities
Defense domains
Supply-chain role
What they offer
Markets
Products
Composite Materials Store
Composite materials
Stock carbon fiber and fiberglass solid laminates, Nomex, Rohacell and Divinycell core materials, with custom fabrication and CNC machining.
Mold and tooling
Tooling
In-house design and fabrication of molds, tools, patterns and jig fixtures for composite production.
Aircraft interior cabinetry
Aircraft interiors
Design and manufacture of aircraft interior parts and cabinetry for rotor and fixed-wing aircraft, including VIP and medical interiors.
Special mission aircraft pod
Composite structures
Composite pods for special mission aircraft, produced through prepreg lay-up, vacuum infusion and autoclave curing.
End users
Standards, platforms & customers
Defense standards
Named customers
Credentials & affiliations
Certifications
ISO 9001:2015
AS9100D
FAA Part 145 Certificated Repair Station
FAA PMA PQ2172NE
