Continuous Composites

Coeur d'Alene, United States

Verified supplier · Last verified 14 Sep 2026

Continuous Composites is an advanced composite manufacturing company headquartered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, specializing in continuous fiber additive manufacturing. The company developed CF3D Enterprise®, a proprietary platform combining 6-axis robotics, continuous fiber steering, and UV-curable thermoset resins to manufacture mission-grade composite structures for aerospace, defense, and hypersonic applications. Their full-stack solution integrates hardware, software (CF3D Studio™), materials, and automation to deliver high-performance, lightweight composite parts at production scale.

What makes them different

Proprietary CF3D platform with continuous fiber steering technology and automated fiber-aware toolpathing software (CF3D Studio™) with built-in FEA validation. Unique capability to manufacture near-net-shape, high-temperature composite structures with optimized fiber paths. Patent-protected technology (evidenced by recent patent infringement lawsuit against Fibre Seek). Only provider offering integrated hardware-software-materials ecosystem for continuous fiber composite manufacturing at mission scale.

Industries served

  • Aerospace & Defense
  • Hypersonics & Space
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
  • Missile Manufacturing

Capacity

Multiple CF3D Enterprise® systems installed at Auburn University and University of Washington Advanced Composites Center. Relocated to expanded facility at 3875 N Schreiber Way, Coeur d'Alene, ID in April 2026. Awarded multiple government contracts including $1.9M TACFI (Tactical Funding Increase) from U.S. Air Force, $1.25M AFWERX Manufacturing Challenge, and multi-year U.S. Army ManTech contract for missile manufacturing.

Technologies

  • WAAM

Materials

  • Carbon Fiber
  • Glass Fiber

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