JEC COMPOSITES MAGAZINE - Issue #79 - March 2013 - 73

Multi-sector

> Booth L31
New technology for long
fibre-reinforced thermoplastics plants

Dieffenbacher has developed a new line technology that allows
the manufacture of components from long fibre-reinforced
thermoplastics via direct compounding (known as LFT-D)
with additional reinforcement provided by unidirectional fibre
tape (UD fibre placement). Body components are made from long
fibre-reinforced thermoplastics featuring greater structural rigidity
thanks to the addition of UD fibre tapes. With the development of
tailored fibre placement LFT-D technology, it is now possible to
discontinue inline, component-specific unidirectional fibre reinforcement and integrate the reinforcements into the component
structure itself.

Combination
of reliability and
performance...

In cooperation with their partner KraussMaffei and automation
specialists Märtiens Robotec, Dieffenbacher has also developed a
fully-automated production line for the manufacture production of
carbon fibre-reinforced plastic components using the high-pressure
resin transfer moulding process (HP-RTM). The production
system covers the system units for preform production, the press
process and the subsequent reworking of components. The HPRTM line can be configured for use in both large- and small-scale
production. Dieffenbacher delivers the production line ready for
immediate use.
SMC Directline: just-in-time manufacturing of semi-finished parts
The advanced D-SMC direct process opens up new potential applications for thermosetting plastic composites as part of lightweight
construction in the automotive industry. Mat-like semi-finished
parts are traditionally transformed into moulded parts by means
of a flow process. However, the process for maturing and storing
semi-finished parts, as well as the related logistics, is both timeconsuming and cost intensive. Dieffenbacher has developed a
fully-automated production line for fibre-reinforced thermosetting
plastics that helps avoid these costs.

for your

high precision
applications !

Multi-sector

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Inserting a solar cell in
a curved composite part

> Booth V89

A new fabrication process developed by ID Composite
and the St Brieuc Institute of Technology makes it possible to insert a solar cell in a composite material. Using this
process, it is no longer necessary to mount a solar panel on the
part, thus eliminating extra weight, leaks risk and unsightly appearance.
The cells are embedded in the infusion-moulded composite
parts without overthickness or design restraints because they
are flexible and can be fitted on curved surfaces.
These parts including solar cells are light and strong, fully integrating the cell. Ready-to-connect wires are embedded in the
composite. This process can be used for street furniture (bus
shelters...), roofing or car body components.

2-component cartridges, mixers and dispensers

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I Conditionning of chemical products
in small and medium quantities...
I 60250 BALAGNY-SUR-THÉRAIN - France
I Tel + 33 (0)3 44 26 89 40

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No79 March 2013 /

jec composites magazine 73

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