Custom Carbon Fiber Slitting Machine Design & Integration

The contract involves the design, engineering, and integration of a custom slitting system specifically tailored for processing 10-inch cardboard core mother rolls into narrow carbon fiber strips. This system will utilize tungsten carbide blades for precision cutting and will rewind the slit strips onto 3-inch aluminum spools. The project aims to deliver a specialized machine capable of handling carbon fiber materials with high accuracy and efficiency. Issued by the Department of Energy through Ornl Ut-Battelle LLC, this subcontract falls under the NAICS code 333242, which covers machine tool manufacturing. The solicitation was posted on May 22, 2026, with a response deadline of June 2, 2026. The work is to be performed within the 37830 zip code area, although specific location details and points of contact were not provided. The contract’s focus on custom equipment highlights the need for advanced engineering solutions in carbon fiber processing applications.