Before you request a part in CFRP (carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic), the same questions usually come up: Is it feasible? Which process fits? What does it cost, and how long does it take? In this section we answer these questions one at a time – with guide values from completed projects and with the limits beyond which we advise against CFRP.
Each article deals with exactly one question and starts with the answer. The content comes from our specialists in engineering and project management. We are expanding this section continuously.
Dimensions, wall thickness, geometry, tolerances: use these guide values to check whether your part is feasible in CFRP – and when we advise against it.
Responsible for sales and project management. In this section he answers the questions on costs, lead times and quantities.
Heads engineering and assesses whether and how a part can be made from composites. In this section he answers the questions on feasibility, processes, design and material properties.
If you first want to understand how fibre composites are built up and what they can do, these pages are the right place to start.
Fibres, matrix systems, laminate design, manufacturing processes and applications by industry – the detailed overview.
Strength, stiffness, weight, damping, thermal expansion: the properties fibre composites offer compared with metals.
Typical values of a CFRP laminate made from HT carbon fibre and epoxy resin: Young’s modulus, strengths, density, thermal expansion.
Our introduction to composites as a PDF – for reading later and sharing with your team.
Machinery overview, technical paper on the hydrogen industry and further documents to download.
Completed composite projects from space, aviation, industry and other sectors.
Send us your question or your 3D model. You will receive an assessment from our engineering team – even if it says that CFRP is not the right choice for your part.
