Triac: Performance Composites from Vietnam for Marine, Industrial, Defence and More
by Triac Composites24 June 20253 min read
Triac Composites is a leader in performance composites based in Vietnam, delivering carbon fiber structures and tooling for the marine, industrial, defense and other sectors. Paul Koch, founder of Triac and Rapido Trimarans took the Barefoot Doctors behind the scenes of how Triac builds high-performance carbon fiber components that power the Rapido line and more. *** Follow URL link for Barefoot Doctors' You Tube tour through Triac's factory.
We created Triac Composites with a clear purpose: to build world-class composite products - boats, train interiors, aerospace components - you name it, we can do it.
From day one, the focus was advanced manufacturing. Trimarans were our passion, but Triac was built to go much further - to deliver precision-built carbon fiber structures using our 7 axis Kuka milling robot on its 23m track, 8m x 2m autoclave, prepreg materials, and 100 skilled and passionate staff.
Triac isn’t limited to boats. We've worked with clients in Europe, South East Asia, USA and Australasia for projects including electric foiling ferries, standard ferries, crew support vessels, and even experimental projects that blend aviation and marine technologies.
If it involves high-performance composite parts, Triac can build it.
Precision Manufacturing with Autoclave and Robotics
Autoclave-Cured Components
"Our 8.5-meter autoclave is central to the process. It allows us to cure large, complex components under heat and pressure, resulting in stronger, lighter, void-free laminates."
From masts to foils, it's the same technology used in aerospace.
7-Axis Robotic Production
Triac uses a 7-axis KUKA robot on a 23-meter track to produce tooling and critical parts with precision. From cutting foil openings in masts to trimming parts, it ensures speed, accuracy, and repeatability at a level manual labor simply can't match.
In-House Tooling Expertise
Unlike many builders who outsource, Triac designs and builds all its tooling in-house. "That gives us total control over quality and design changes, and ensures we’re not dependent on overseas suppliers."
Carbon Fiber Masts: Spreaderless, Tapered, and Autoclaved
Our masts (up to 25m) are built with prepreg carbon, tapered in two directions to optimize strength and weight. They're spreaderless, reducing rigging complexity, and are designed exclusively for our high-performance trimarans.
These masts are cured in sections in our autoclave and then spliced together with precision. It's a process made possible only through years of specialized experience.
Asymmetrical Sea Foils: Aerospace-Level Performance
Triac builds asymmetrical C foils that deliver powerful lift - like airplane wings for the sea.
Each foil undergoes three autoclave cycles and three robotic passes to achieve the exact tolerances and shape needed for high-speed sailing.
From day one, the focus was advanced manufacturing. Trimarans were our passion, but Triac was built to go much further - to deliver precision-built carbon fiber structures using our 7 axis Kuka milling robot on its 23m track, 8m x 2m autoclave, prepreg materials, and 100 skilled and passionate staff.
Triac isn’t limited to boats. We've worked with clients in Europe, South East Asia, USA and Australasia for projects including electric foiling ferries, standard ferries, crew support vessels, and even experimental projects that blend aviation and marine technologies.
If it involves high-performance composite parts, Triac can build it.
Precision Manufacturing with Autoclave and Robotics
Autoclave-Cured Components
"Our 8.5-meter autoclave is central to the process. It allows us to cure large, complex components under heat and pressure, resulting in stronger, lighter, void-free laminates."
From masts to foils, it's the same technology used in aerospace.
7-Axis Robotic Production
Triac uses a 7-axis KUKA robot on a 23-meter track to produce tooling and critical parts with precision. From cutting foil openings in masts to trimming parts, it ensures speed, accuracy, and repeatability at a level manual labor simply can't match.
In-House Tooling Expertise
Unlike many builders who outsource, Triac designs and builds all its tooling in-house. "That gives us total control over quality and design changes, and ensures we’re not dependent on overseas suppliers."
Carbon Fiber Masts: Spreaderless, Tapered, and Autoclaved
Our masts (up to 25m) are built with prepreg carbon, tapered in two directions to optimize strength and weight. They're spreaderless, reducing rigging complexity, and are designed exclusively for our high-performance trimarans.
These masts are cured in sections in our autoclave and then spliced together with precision. It's a process made possible only through years of specialized experience.
Asymmetrical Sea Foils: Aerospace-Level Performance
Triac builds asymmetrical C foils that deliver powerful lift - like airplane wings for the sea.
Each foil undergoes three autoclave cycles and three robotic passes to achieve the exact tolerances and shape needed for high-speed sailing.