Datum Advanced Composites

Datum Advanced Composites is an Indian maker of lightweight composite products. It also provides specialist engineering services. The head office is in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The site says the company was founded in May 2020 and has been operating since February 2021.

The company designs, develops and builds fibre reinforced polymer composite systems and parts. It uses regular, automated and additive manufacturing methods. Customers come from aerospace, defence, marine, automotive, energy, infrastructure, healthcare and sports. The site says the team has over 30 years of combined experience in these fields.

Services include design and engineering, advanced composite manufacturing, additive manufacturing, material characterisation, technology development and market intelligence. The firm covers a product from design and process development to testing, series production and after sales support. It also lists material testing and non destructive testing, joining and assembly.

Datum runs technical and professional training courses, offered online or in-house. Topics include engineering design, computer modelling, composite technology, advanced manufacturing, automation, additive manufacturing and testing.

The history page lists milestones such as Startup India recognition in March 2021, ISO 9001:2015 certification in March 2021 and a move into its first advanced manufacturing facility in February 2022. A second facility followed in 2023. A supplier page says Datum is building its supplier base and actively sources advanced materials, equipment and manufacturing technology.

The chairperson's message says the firm welcomes long term work with OEMs, small firms, public sector companies and universities. The site lists phone numbers, a contact form and a careers site.

Datum says it works with OEMs, small firms, public sector undertakings and universities on one-off jobs, short projects, multi stage programs and long term development partnerships. It also develops new composite technologies for light weight and sustainability goals.