From March 6 to March 8, 2018, Dieffenbach will showcase its new solution for high-volume production of fiber-reinforced plastic parts at JEC World 2018.
As a supplier of automated turnkey systems for the mass production of composite parts, Dieffenbacher will showcase its production technology at JEC World for shorter cycle times and higher efficiencies, enabling high-volume Fiber-reinforced components can be used in the automotive and aerospace industries.
Tape Laying Process: Faster and more accurate custom blanks production line
Fiberforge is the fastest strip delivery system in the world today: tapes can be laid down in a defined pattern in only 1 second
Dieffenbacher offers solutions for the mass production of locally reinforced thermoplastic composite parts thanks to customized blank lines with Fiberforge and Fibercon systems.
In the first step, Fiberforge produced a nearly net-shaped composite layup using unidirectional carbon and / or glass fiber prepreg tapes, with a lamination duration of approximately 1s, making the system the fastest in the world today After the lay-up pattern has been defined, the strip can be unwound from the web and laid out in accordance with the pattern. The Fiberforge system can operate four such webs, which makes it possible to mix different webs in one web Of the material becomes possible, even the width and thickness of the strip can also be different.
With a new angle cutting system, you can cut the strip straight from the beginning to the end or at an angle of ± 45 °. This precise, near-net shape strip reduces cutting waste. An automated changer The roll system ensures uninterrupted production.
With Fibercon it is possible to produce the best quality consolidated billets
In the second step, Fibercon utilizes a vacuum-assisted forming system to laminate the laminate to a nearly net-shape laminate structure. Fibercon enables simultaneous processing of multiple laminates in very short cycle times. Vacuum-assisted forming systems minimize entrainment Air and material defects, while reducing oxidation, resulting in superior quality laminates.
Combined with downstream systems such as robots and die presses, Fiberforge and Fibercon systems can produce more than 1 million components annually.
Dieffenbach's new generation of CompressLite presses
The new Dieffenbach CompressLite press design combines advanced technology with maximum benefits and maximum efficiency
The new generation of successful CompressLite presses has been improved in many ways.
CompessLite is ideally suited to process thermoplastic composites due to its high speed and pressure build-up in a short period of time, facilitating the comfortable and intuitive operation of CompressLite's newly developed control and visualization system. This modern press design provides The latest technology for the future with maximum benefit and maximum efficiency.