Development
We develop highly loaded components from continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics. We accompany you from material selection, component design, optimization and simulation through to a prototype or a reproducible manufacturing process.
We develop the matching material, component and manufacturing solution for your mechanical and economic requirements.
Discuss your projectTest a custom UD tape in your application – including technical alignment and up to 10 kg of material.
View starter packageStarting point
An existing component is too heavy
Load-path-oriented redesign with targeted fiber reinforcement
A plastic component fails locally
Reinforcement of highly loaded areas with continuous fibers
Standard materials do not meet the requirements
Adjustment of fiber, matrix, tape geometry and fiber content
Technical feasibility is still unclear
Material trial or demonstrator as a fast proof of function
The prototype works, but the process is not serial-ready
Development of a defined and reproducible manufacturing sequence
Approach
Tape production
Simulation
Prototype development
You do not need a fully defined series project yet. We start where your project currently stands – from the first material idea through to industrialization. Individual development steps can be commissioned separately or combined into an overall project.
In an initial conversation we review your task and assess the technical as well as economic potential. We then recommend a suitable starting point.
We match material, fiber architecture and manufacturing process specifically to your application.
We develop a fiber-appropriate design and evaluate deformation, load-bearing capacity and possible failure mechanisms.
We manufacture a testable prototype, examine it under application-related conditions and optimize the solution.
We develop a reproducible manufacturing process and accompany the transition into series production.
Material data
The properties of a fiber composite are not determined by fiber and matrix alone. Fiber content, fiber orientation, pores, interfaces and manufacturing conditions also influence later component behavior. Generic datasheet values are therefore often insufficient for a reliable design.
Depending on the application, we investigate among other things:
Fiber distribution, fiber orientation, void content and impregnation
Stiffness, strength and failure under the relevant loads
Behavior at temperature, humidity and media contact
Deformation, load-bearing capacity and failure under application-related conditions
The necessary scope of investigation is derived specifically from the project requirements. This produces reliable material data for simulation and design – and a dependable basis for prototype, process development and later series production.
Development project
Development project: link module
Moving mass often limits dynamics and efficiency in industrial robots. For an aluminum link module we develop a lighter fiber-composite solution — with the same stiffness and precision.
Load cases such as payload, acceleration, braking and emergency stop form the basis. We then optimize:
Material, geometry and manufacturing are considered together from the start.
The prototype is manufactured and tested under realistic loads. Bending and torsion tests validate stiffness and joint areas — results feed directly into further optimization.
Only measurable results count: a lighter link module relieves drives and unlocks potential for speed, payload and energy efficiency.
| Material | Deflection [mm] | Twist [°] | Weight [g] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum | 1,56 | 0,66 | 678 |
| Carbon-fiber polymer composite | 1,55 | 0,46 | 527 |
Nearly identical bending stiffness
−30% twist
−22% weight
Whether a first material idea, an existing component or an already defined series requirement: together we assess which development stage is technically and economically appropriate.
We develop the matching material, component and manufacturing solution for your mechanical and economic requirements.
Discuss your projectTest a custom UD tape in your application – including technical alignment and up to 10 kg of material.
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