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Winter has arrived in Maine, but mentally we’re still out on the boat enjoying summer. To really get into the summer mindset, we’re looking over a few of our marine projects. Below you can see a composite swim platform we finished up a few months ago. Below you’ll see the swim platform fabrication. Using a … Read more
The pace of technology is fast – and over the 25 years that CCTI has operated, we’ve seen and worked through plenty of change and new ways of doing things, thanks to advancements in tech. Founders Steve and Maureen Hassett sat for an interview on the most memorable changes they’ve seen in composites – check … Read more
This month marks 25 years in business for CCTI! For 25 years, Custom Composite Technologies Inc. (CCTI) has been family-owned and operated. We’ve worked to build a reputation for delivering custom, high-performance composite parts and tooling for some of the world’s most demanding marine projects. Founded in 2000 by Steve and Maureen Hassett, the company … Read more
One of our customers came to us when the bottom of their boat was severely damaged by rocks after washing ashore, requiring extensive fiberglass re-lamination and rebuilding of the centerline. Pictured below you can see a before, during and after process. The rocks essentially destroyed the fiberglass bottom, putting a 16” hole in the bottom … Read more
The photos below showcase the process of building a new, 4-meter dinghy hull using vacuum infusion. In the first image, you’re seeing the first layer of carbon lined inside, followed by the core inside of the hull, as we prep for the vacuum infusion. Next, you’ll see the vacuum-bag infusion process as resin begins to … Read more
Composite manufacturing has many use cases, but it’s used a lot in boatbuilding. The images here show a large, complex deck build we completed for a customer. The deck measures 30 ft x 8 ft and is made from vacuum-infused epoxy and glass. Building a composite deck in one piece like this allows for a … Read more
Earlier this year, Custom Composite Technologies achieved CMMC Level 1 qualification. This is an important milestone in our cybersecurity journey, as we always seek to maintain strict security and quality protocols for all projects. CMMC – which stands for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification – is a Department of Defense (DoD) program for contractors and subcontractors … Read more