We concentrate on two application fields in which composite materials show their strengths most clearly: aerospace and defense.
Aerospace –
structural and fairing components for aviation. Every kilogram saved translates directly into range, payload and operating costs. At the same time, high demands apply to traceability, process documentation and reproducible quality across the entire series.
Defense –
components and assemblies for defense applications. Alongside the weight advantage, mechanical resilience, protection against environmental influences and robust series capability come to the fore.
From concept to series part
A composite component is not created by translating a metal design into fibre-reinforced plastic. The material is anisotropic – its properties depend on fibre orientation – and this opens up possibilities that a straight substitution leaves untapped. That is why we support component projects across the entire development chain:
Conception and Feasibility StudyDeveloping lightweight solutions and concepts with composite materials and in combination with metals
Detailed DesignDetailed part design based on the feasibility study, taking specific processing requirements into account
Crash SimulationComplex dynamic simulations with fibre reinforced plastics
PrototypingDesign of prototype tooling and production of prototypes close to serial parts
Part EvaluationDesign of testing equipment, evaluation of prototypes against the requirement profile, verification of simulation results
Production ConceptsDesign of production concepts in close cooperation with manufacturing
Part Manufacturing and AssemblyParts in glass or carbon composite, using autoclave or press technology
The advantage of this continuous chain lies in the feedback: findings from prototyping and testing flow straight back into the design before series tooling is commissioned. Errors are corrected where correction is still cheap.