What Dragon Plate does

DragonPlate is the consumer and industrial brand of AllRed & Associates Inc., a privately held US manufacturer of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) composite shapes and structural components, headquartered and produced at an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in Elbridge, New York. The company fabricates a broad catalog of engineered carbon fiber products — including solid and sandwich sheets, roll-wrapped, braided, pultruded, and telescoping tubes, the patented ModCon™ modular connector system, structural profiles, and specialty lines for high-temperature and flame-retardant applications — using processes such as roll wrapping, pultrusion, and custom layup. It serves industrial automation and robotics, UAV/drone manufacturers, aerospace, and military and defense customers (including the US Army, US Navy, NASA, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Bell Textron, and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) alongside secondary segments in medical imaging, electronics, scientific instruments, musical instruments (notably Gibson), marine, and luxury goods.

DragonPlate operates a dual go-to-market: a global direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront (dragonplate.com) with 7,163+ SKUs across 15 categories sold on a transactional unit-pricing basis ranging from a few dollars for small tubes to over $5,000 for large custom plates, complemented by an enterprise custom fabrication channel through the Element6 Composites division that handles design, engineering, prototyping, CNC machining, and production volumes from single parts to tens of thousands per year. Revenue is generated entirely from one-time hardware sales and professional services — there are no subscription, licensing, or recurring revenue streams disclosed. The company is founder/management-controlled with no venture capital or private equity funding reported, and its related AllRed & Associates portfolio includes Armadillo Tactical Gear, Gemini Musical, and Gemini Carving Duplicators as adjacent brands sharing its composite and engineering capabilities.

Name

Dragon Plate

Legal name

ALLRed & Associates Inc.

Website

https://dragonplate.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DragonPlate, a brand of AllRed & Associates Inc., manufactures engineered carbon fiber composite sheets, tubes, and structural components at an ISO 9001:2015 facility in Elbridge, NY, selling 7,163+ SKUs via global e-commerce and enterprise custom fabrication through its Element6 Composites division to defense, aerospace, robotics, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Advanced Composite Materials Manufacturing

NAICS

Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing (32613), Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261)

SIC

Miscellaneous Plastics Products (3080), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Composite Structures & Layup Manufacturing (IMABAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sandwich Panels & Core Materials (Foam, Balsa, Honeycomb) (IMAJAKAD), FRP/GRP & Composite Materials (Resins, Fibers, Core Materials) (IMAJAKAC), Structural Assemblies & Integration (Airframe Subassemblies) (IMABAEAD)

Keywords

• Carbon fiber composites
• Composite materials manufacturing
• Carbon fiber tubes
• Structural composite components
• Custom composite fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

West New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Standard Product Sales: Direct e-commerce sales of carbon fiber composite sheets, plates, tubes, connectors, and structural components through dragonplate.com. One-time product transactions ranging from commodity items to high-value engineered components.
2. Custom Fabrication Services: In-house design, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing services through Element6 Composites division for custom carbon fiber parts, assemblies, and complete systems. Serves customers needing single prototypes through tens-of-thousands of parts per year.
3. CNC Machining Services: CNC cutting and machining services for custom carbon fiber parts. DragonPlate has been CNC machining carbon fiber parts for customers for many years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DragonPlate manufactures and sells engineered carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) composite shapes and structural components — including sheets, plates, sandwich panels, tubes, telescoping tubes, modular connectors, pultruded profiles, Kevlar composites, and structural adhesives — through an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in Elbridge, New York. The company complements its 7,000+ SKU catalog with in-house custom design, engineering, prototyping, and CNC fabrication services via the Element6 Composites division.

Product overview

DragonPlate is a manufacturer of engineered carbon fiber composite materials and structures, operated by AllRed & Associates Inc. The product portfolio is organized into distinct product lines: Core composite materials include Carbon Fiber Veneer Sheets (3k weave appearance-grade sheets in multiple weaves), Solid Carbon Fiber Sheets & Plates (laminated plates in unidirectional, quasi-isotropic, and woven configurations with variants like EconomyPlate™, ArtisanPlate™, and High Modulus sheets), Carbon Fiber Sandwich Sheets with Core (panels with birch, balsa, honeycomb, foam, or Dyneema® cores), Carbon Fiber Tubes (roll wrapped, braided, pultruded, tapered, airfoil, and large diameter), Carbon Fiber Telescoping Tubes (nesting tubes for adjustable applications), ModCon™ Modular Connectors (patented tube joining system), Structural Components (angles, I-beams, C-channels, D-Tube Neck Beam™, hat stiffeners), Pultruded Components (rods, strips, tubes), High Temperature and Flame Retardant specialized products, Kevlar Composites, Structural Adhesives, and Quadcopter Kits. Services include custom fabrication, CNC cutting, and Element6 Composites engineering/protototyping. All products are manufactured in their ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in Elbridge, New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Element6 Composites: Design, engineering, and prototyping services division for advanced composite materials.
• Armadillo Tactical Gear
• Gemini Carving Duplicators
• Gemini Musical
• ModCon™
• EconomyPlate™
• ArtisanPlate™
• D-Tube Neck Beam™
• Tangent Tube Mount™

Products and services

• Carbon Fiber Veneer Sheets High-quality 3k weave carbon fiber veneer sheets with clear face finish, available in plain weave, twill weave, harness-satin, and colored options including carbon/Kevlar hybrids; for appearance-grade and surface applications.
• Solid Carbon Fiber Sheets & Plates Multiple laminations of carbon fiber in an epoxy matrix, available in unidirectional, quasi-isotropic, and woven configurations in sizes up to 48" x 96" and thicknesses up to 1.5 inches; structural sheet stock for demanding applications.
• Carbon Fiber Sandwich Sheets with Core Sandwich panel structures combining carbon fiber skins over various core materials (birch plywood, balsa wood, Nomex honeycomb, foam, Dyneema®) for superior stiffness-to-weight ratios.
• Carbon Fiber Tubes Wide range of carbon fiber tubes including roll-wrapped round tubes, square/rectangular tubes, braided tubes, tapered tubes, airfoil tubes, and large diameter tubes up to 18" ID, manufactured in the USA.
• Carbon Fiber Telescoping Tubes Nesting carbon fiber tubes that slide within one another for adjustable pole, robotics, and factory-automation applications.
• ModCon™ Modular Connectors Patented modular connector system specifically engineered to join carbon composite tubes and shapes, available in fittings including collets, clamps, and end effectors for square, rectangular, and round tube geometries.
• Carbon Fiber Structural Components Structural profiles including angles, I-beams, C-channels, D-Tube Neck Beam™, hat stiffeners, and Tangent Tube Mount™ for structural reinforcement applications.
• Pultruded Carbon Fiber Components Pultruded carbon fiber rods, strips, and tubes offering cost-effective continuous production of constant cross-section profiles.
• High Temperature Carbon Fiber Products Specialized carbon fiber materials designed to maintain rigidity in very high temperature environments.
• Flame Retardant Carbon Fiber Products Carbon fiber materials manufactured with flame-retardant epoxy resins, ideal for aviation and marine applications meeting fire safety requirements.
• Kevlar Composite Products Products manufactured with aramid (Kevlar) fiber reinforcement, including Kevlar tubes and sheets, offering superior impact resistance and toughness.
• Structural Adhesives & Applicators Selection of structural adhesives including LOCTITE/Hysol, 3M, and Hardman brands, plus epoxy bond line control kits for composite bonding applications.
• Carbon Fiber Quadcopter Kits Pre-configured UAV and quadcopter frame kits in carbon fiber, lightweight and durable for military, commercial, and hobby applications.
• Element6 Composites Engineering Services Design, engineering, and prototyping services through DragonPlate's sister division for custom composite part development, from prototype through tens-of-thousands of parts per year.
• CNC Cutting Services CNC machining services for custom carbon fiber part cutting and fabrication.
• Custom Carbon Fiber Fabrication In-house custom fabrication services for unique carbon fiber parts, assemblies, and complete systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sandwich sheets achieve much higher stiffness-to-weight ratio than solid materials alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Element6 CompositescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElement6 Composites is a division of AllRed & Associates Inc. providing design, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing services for custom carbon fiber parts. This internal division enables DragonPlate to offer comprehensive solutions from standard products through full custom fabrication.
• Armadillo Tactical GearminorOthersRelated brand under AllRed & Associates Inc. focused on lightweight composites tactical gear and accessories. Shares composite manufacturing expertise with DragonPlate.
• Gemini MusicalminorOthersLuthier tools and reinforcements brand under AllRed & Associates Inc. Uses DragonPlate carbon fiber materials for musical instrument applications including the JAFmaster guitar project.
• Gemini Carving DuplicatorsminorOthersWood copy-carver machines brand under AllRed & Associates Inc. Part of the diversified engineering and product-development firm's portfolio of businesses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Composite Envisions: Composite Envisions supplies carbon fiber, aramid, and reinforcement products to composite manufacturers and hobbyists via e-commerce. Highly comparable distribution model and customer mix to DragonPlate's catalog business.
• East Coast Fiberglass Supplies: East Coast Fiberglass Supplies provides composite raw materials and custom fabrication services to U.S. customers. Comparable to DragonPlate in combining small-volume catalog distribution with custom part fabrication.
• Norco Composites: Norco Composites manufactures carbon fiber and advanced composite parts for aerospace, defense, and industrial customers. Directly comparable as a U.S. custom carbon fiber composite fabricator serving similar end markets.
• ACP Composites: ACP Composites is a U.S.-based fabricator and e-commerce retailer of carbon fiber, fiberglass, and Kevlar composites serving hobby, industrial, and custom-fabrication customers. Directly comparable to DragonPlate in catalog breadth, e-commerce distribution, and small-batch custom composite part manufacturing.
• Fiber Glast Developments Corp. Fiber Glast distributes composites raw materials and reinforcement products online with strong technical content marketing. Comparable to DragonPlate as a direct-to-consumer composites retailer with education-led acquisition model.
• Carbon Fiber Warehouse: Carbon Fiber Warehouse sells carbon fiber composites (sheets, tubes, fabric) online to similar hobbyist and prosumer customers. Comparable to DragonPlate's catalog-driven DTC motion for off-the-shelf composite shapes.

Others

• Composites One: Composites One is the largest North American distributor of composites raw materials and supplies. Comparable ecosystem participant serving composites fabricators, but as a distributor rather than direct manufacturer competing with DragonPlate.

Broad incumbents

• Hexcel Corporation: Hexcel is a major global manufacturer of advanced composites (carbon fiber, prepregs, honeycomb, structures) for aerospace and defense primes. Overlaps with DragonPlate in composite structures for the same end customers, but operates at vastly larger scale and across a broader product portfolio.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Carbon Fiber & Composites: Mitsubishi Chemical manufactures carbon fiber tow, prepregs, and composite parts serving aerospace, automotive, sporting goods, and industrial markets. Comparable to DragonPlate in supplying engineered carbon fiber materials, but at much higher scale and integrated upstream.
• Toray Advanced Composites: Toray Advanced Composites produces thermoset and thermoplastic prepregs and composite parts for aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable as a vertically integrated composite materials supplier competing for similar aerospace OEM business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dragonplate
• Facebookfacebook.com/DragonPlate

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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