Northwest Aerospace News April | May Issue No. 2 | Page 14

W hen asked what Stoddard’s strengths in their client relationships might be, Hamilton states, “Our process of early involvement and engineering support to our clients, coupled with our flexibility and quick response times, is a core strength.” Stoddard is not satisfied with status quo. Hamilton explains, “We are always searching for new and innova- tive ways to improve the processing of composites. This helps give Stoddard, as well as our customers, an edge in this competitive marketplace.” 14 NORTHWEST AEROSPACE NEWS With a mindset towards research and development, they have learned the nu- ances of working with difficult material such as graphites, Kevlar, and fiber-re- inforced plastics such as PEI, PEEK, and PEKK. Stoddard stands ready to take on the challenges others may shy away from.