Tailored Blank Line with Fiberforge and Fibercon

High-volume production of tailored fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites

Fiberforge - the fastest tape laying system in the world
The optimal solution for large-scale production of locally reinforced thermoplastic components

Fiberforge produces tape layups from continuous-fiber-reinforced glass fiber or carbon fiber tapes that correspond closely to the final contour. A layup cycle lasts one second, during which up to two tapes are placed according to a defined pattern. The tapes consist of glass, carbon and natural fibers on a thermoplastic matrix base, and are rolled on as many as four coils.

High material throughput of up to 490 kg/h
Tape layup speed of one second / course
Material savings thanks to integrated angle cutting system
Fully automated production process, including automated coil change

Fibercon – Vacuum-assisted consolidation of tape layups

Dieffenbacher developed Fibercon as a supplementary process line to Fiberforge. Capable of large-scale production, Fibercon consolidates tape layups that have been produced on Fiberforge into high-quality laminates that correspond closely to the final contour.

Perfect consolidation of net shaped tailored blanks
Very low void content due to vacuum-assisted process
Capability to heal tape impregnation defects
Minimized material degradation in an inert atmosphere, resulting in higher component quality
Minimized squeeze flow at the edges for optimal material utilization
Short cycle time for high-volume production
Tailored blanks with thickness variations can be consolidated in one cycle