Matrix Composites and Engineering

Address
150 Quill Way
Henderson WA 6166

Phone
(08) 9412 1200

ABN
54 009 435 250

Company Description
Matrix Composites & Engineering is home to Australia’s largest, most technically advanced composite manufacturing facility and the Southern Hemisphere’s largest hyperbaric test centre. Matrix produces engineered products, functional additives and advanced materials for a variety of defence industry applications and has established itself as a trusted Australian partner. Using proprietary polymer composite and chemical technologies, Matrix develops and manufactures a range of high performing solutions to lighten the load, maintain capability and assure delivery in complex and harsh environments. Matrix is ISO 9001 certified and boasts a large research and development office run by scientists and material engineers from a broad spectrum of industry disciplines.

Year Established: 2000
Number of Employees: 90
SME: Yes
Area of Business: Design, engineering and manufacture of composite/advanced materials for defence, oil and gas, civil and infrastructure, mining, and transportation industries.
Areas of R&D: • Thermoset and thermoplastic polymers including manufacture of large composite structures.
• Hyperbaric testing of systems and materials

Branches
USA Office
Address: Suite 1200, 2925 Richmond Avenue Houston TX 77098 USA
Phone: +1 713 461 0552
Email: matrix@matrixengineered.com
Branch Contacts
Jason Kent: Global Business Unit Manager – Well Construction

This company offers the following services

Advanced Manufacturing

Capability Contacts
Jim Kingston: Technical Lead - Defence
Phone: (08) 9412 1200
Email: matrix@matrixengineered.com

Capability Description
Matrix is home to Australia’s largest, most technically advanced composite manufacturing facility (22,000 m2). The facility has been designed using lean production and one-piece flow manufacturing concepts. It uses highly automated manufacturing processes including moving work cells and production lines, automated chemical processing, robotics and SCADA based control systems. This has allowed Matrix to produce superior quality products that are competitively priced and can be delivered within shorter time frames.

QA Rating
ISO 9001:2015; ISO 45001:2018; Australian Trusted Trader
Composites

Capability Contacts
Jim Kingston: Technical Lead - Defence
Phone: (08) 9412 1200
Email: matrix@matrixengineered.com

Capability Description
Matrix specialises in the design and development of large-scale composite structures. From our custom-built facility in Henderson, Western Australia, we plug into global supply chains to deliver globally competitive design and manufacturing projects to our clients, on time and in full. In addition, vertical integration is driven by our team of research chemists and production engineers, allowing Matrix to deliver further cost efficiencies whilst maintaining client expectations.

QA Rating
ISO 9001:2015; ISO 45001:2018; Australian Trusted Trader
Test and Evaluation

Capability Contacts
Jim Kingston: Technical Lead - Defence
Phone: (08) 9412 1200
Email: matrix@matrixengineered.com

Capability Description
Matrix operates the largest hyperbaric testing facility in the Southern Hemisphere. Instrumented and temperature controlled, the facility specialises in long-term material and equipment testing in a simulated deep-water environment. The largest chamber has internal dimensions of Ø1.6 X 7.28 m and can be pressurised to 52 MPa. Test durations of two weeks are not uncommon and can – in theory – be extended indefinitely. Matrix also offers a full integration service and can assist with experimental design, handling fixtures, in-chamber instrumentation and analysis of test results. The vessels and preparation area operate in the shadow of a 40-tonne capacity crane.

QA Rating
ISO 9001:2015; ISO 45001:2018; Australian Trusted Trader