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