Before establishing Fiber Dynamics, Darrin Teeter served as a research associate and composites lab manager for the National Institute for Aviation Research. While at NIAR, he recognized the market’s need for more efficient ways to manufacture composite parts. He decided to capitalize on the advantages of resin transfer molding, which offers customers high-performance parts with quick turnarounds — and often at a lower total cost.
Fiber Dynamics is a leading composite manufacturer that offers a one-stop shop for highly engineered parts. From conception to packaging, the Wichita facility is outfitted to deliver a full range of turnkey solutions for a variety of industries.
Early programs included the production of kit plane parts and high-volume, high-performance bicycle components such as wheels, frames and swing arms. The company then crossed over into general aviation, making interior parts for aircraft and quickly becoming an experienced manufacturer of advanced composites.
Fiber Dynamics continued refining its materials and processes to better serve aircraft makers who required complex hollow-cavity components. Until then, such parts were nearly impossible to fabricate by conventional means.
Today Fiber Dynamics manufactures major parts for world-class business jets, military drones, rockets, Formula One race cars and more.
On this episode we discuss:
● The uses of carbon fiber
● Diving into the nerd stuff
● Launching with a new baby and $13,000 in the bank
● Hardwired to be an entrepreneur
● Helping employees to dream again
● Getting creative to improve retention
● Needing to diversify
● Of course we can make that, no problem
● Learning about business through the Chamber
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Wichita Chamber Business Accelerator is a weekly podcast devoted to supporting and learning from area business owners. Released every Wednesday, it's produced by Forge Podcast Co, managed by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Evergy.
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