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Solutions using
 SIGRAFIL CFRP
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Carbon Fiber-Reinforced
Plastics (CFRP) represent a dynamic new class of engineering materials.
Originally developed for aerospace and defense applications (aircraft
and missile parts) CFRP materials now find widespread use across a
number of industries. The biggest consumer of CFRP materials is the
sporting goods industry, with such applications as golf club shafts,
fishing rods, fences, tennis rackets etc..
What's more, CFRP materials are now almost indispensable in the field
of medical equipment and in general machine construction.
Advantages of CFRP materials
 good rigidity
high strength
low density
corrosion resistance
vibration resistance
low thermal expansion
Advantages of CFRP components in machines and vehicles
low mass
high permissible
running speeds
excellent fatigue
resistance
quiet running
due to vibration-damping action
ease of assembly
and dismantling
low maintenance
costs
short downtimes
energy saving
during production and continuous use
Our package
The relevant benefits of machine components are optimum function integration,
high performance and stable properties, as well as low system costs.
Our specialists ensure an optimum design, production process and choice
of materials in order to maximize such benefits of CFRP components
in the customer's system. This includes the combination of fiber composites
with metals or thermoplastics by using such fixing techniques as gluing,
pressing, molding and winding. Incorporating standard inserts no longer
creates any problems. Sandwich methods using various core materials
are being employed for ultralight area design patterns.
Typical processing methods for CFRP components are
hand lamination
(e.g. molded parts)
vacuum bag method
various compression
techniques (e.g. panels)
RTM
filament winding
(e.g. for tubes, rollers)
pultrusion (e.g.
for profiles)
 SIGRAFIL product
services
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To allow our customers to make the best use of components produced
by these techniques, we offer the full range of services:
Design and layout
of CFRP or fiber composite
components with
modern equipment and methods
(e.g. FEM)
Production of
the components by the foregoing
techniques, using
suitable fibers, resins and
auxiliaries
Completion of
the fiber composite components by
the attachments
of various sub-components (metal,
plastic, etc.)
e.g. by bonding or pressfitting.
Machining of components
to the dimensions given
in the drawings.
Application of suitable coatings
Quality assurance
at all stages of production and
final inspection and testing |
The results are  SIGRAFIL components
fabricated to meet the highest demands for a wide range of industrial
applications.
General machine
construction
Automation technology
Radiography equipment
Textile machinery
Wire manufacturing
equipment
Measuring technology
and optical equipment |
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