✓ With the perfect combination of lightness, strength and precision
✓ economical
✓ for complex geometries.
For developers, designers and series manufacturers who want to specifically reinforce composite materials.
TFP Technology specializes in an innovative type of near-net-shape fiber laying using CNC embroidery machines.
With this technology, different types of fibers, such as carbon, aramid, glass or natural fibers, are precisely placed and stitched onto carrier materials. This technology enables the production of composite materials and semi-finished products in large quantities and with exact reproducibility – from prototypes to individual and serial production.
Tailored fiber placement (TFP) optimizes the fiber orientation according to the force curves and enables tailor-made reinforcement of composite materials. The targeted fiber placement leads to an optimization of the mechanical properties and enables a more efficient use of material. TFP is particularly advantageous for applications that require a combination of lightness, strength and precision, such as in the aerospace and automotive industries.
Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP) enables targeted fiber reinforcement in which fibers are placed precisely along the load paths and only reinforce the component where it is structurally necessary.
Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP) is a technology for manufacturing semi-finished textile products from fiber strands. Alternatively, this process is also known as roving laying.
Our CNC embroidery machines lay fiber strands (also known as rovings) made of carbon, glass fiber, aramid and other fibers onto flexible carrier materials.
We align the fiber orientation individually to the force curves in your product.
Between the stitches, the embroidery machines move the carrier material and embroider the fibers in the optimum fiber orientation.
We can also easily integrate functional threads for sensors, wires or heating strands or heating conductors in any shape into your fiber preforms during fiber laying.
We show how tailored fiber placement is used for carbon preforms, particularly in mechanical engineering, using specific applications and design principles in our technical article Targeted carbon reinforcements in mechanical engineering with tailored fiber placement
High Volume TFP (HV-TFP) is a further development of fiber laying in which two fiber strands are placed simultaneously. This doubles the laying rate with the same number of stitches and enables shorter running times. In addition, the HV-TFP process allows two different fiber types to be laid simultaneously, for example carbon fiber together with glass fiber.
HV-TFP combines the advantages of precise fiber placement with faster and more efficient production.
No matter what challenge you are currently facing with your product or component, let us work together to find a way to achieve optimum reinforcement.
State-of-the-art laser cutting systems and CNC cutters ensure optimum and efficient cutting of the manufactured elements. Our ultra-modern and precise cutting units are supported by advanced camera systems and bring specific advantages for your products.
The laser cut welds the edges and prevents the technical textiles from fraying or unraveling.
The CNC cutter is better suited for more heat-sensitive fabrics. It cuts the semi-finished products mechanically and does not subject the material to any thermal stress.
With our wide range of cutting technologies, we can react flexibly to a wide variety of materials. Whether it’s conventional fiber textiles, films, composite materials with self-adhesive film laminated by us or special high-performance textiles – our systems are equipped for every challenge.
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Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP) is a manufacturing process that requires explanation and in which technical, economic and process-related aspects are closely interlinked. The following answers provide a compact overview of the possible applications, series production capability and integration of Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP) in industrial applications and support you in the evaluation of your component or product.
Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP) is an automated manufacturing process in which fiber strands such as carbon, glass or aramid are stitched onto a carrier material with CNC support. The fiber orientation is precisely adapted to the actual load paths of the component. This results in textile fiber preforms for targeted fiber reinforcement, in which material is only used where it is needed to absorb forces. TFP Technology uses Tailored Fiber Placement specifically for industrial applications in series production.
Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP) is suitable wherever components need to be specifically reinforced, weight reduced or functions integrated. Typical applications can be found in mechanical and plant engineering, the automotive industry, aerospace and construction. Tailored Fiber Placement is particularly advantageous wherever local fiber reinforcement is required to increase rigidity and load-bearing capacity while reducing weight. TFP Technology develops fiber preforms individually tailored to the respective product.
Yes, Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP) can be fully automated and is therefore designed for series processes. The CNC-supported fiber placement ensures consistent quality across large quantities. Depending on the component, both small and large series can be produced economically. TFP Technology produces fiber preforms from functional samples to industrial series.
The cost-effectiveness of Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP) depends on component geometry, material usage and functional integration. TFP can be cost-effective even for small series if material savings, weight reduction or functional integration offer added value in terms of design. In series production, Tailored Fiber Placement shows its advantages particularly through short set-up times and high reproducibility. TFP Technology provides support in evaluating the cost-effectiveness of the respective application.
With Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP), different fiber types can be processed and combined, including carbon, glass and aramid fibers as well as hybrid structures. Different fiber densities within a component are also possible. This allows locally targeted reinforcements to be implemented. TFP Technology selects fibers and carrier materials to suit the subsequent processing and load situation.
TFP preforms made from Tailored Fiber Placement are manufactured close to the final contour and can be integrated directly into common composite processes, such as RTM, vacuum infusion, thermoplastic consolidation or hybrid processes with metal and plastic. Cutting or post-processing is generally not required. This facilitates integration into existing production lines. TFP Technology develops the preforms specifically with the subsequent process in mind.
In contrast to classic fabrics or UD tapes, the fiber orientation can be freely defined with Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP). The fibers follow the calculated force curves in the component exactly. This means that material is used more efficiently and oversizing is avoided. Tailored Fiber Placement enables fiber reinforcement in line with the load path, which is only possible to a limited extent with flat fabrics or unidirectional tapes. TFP Technology uses this principle specifically for demanding industrial applications.
Yes, with Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP), functional threads such as heating conductors, wires or sensor elements can be integrated directly into the fiber preforms. This creates functional composite structures without additional assembly steps. Fiber reinforcement and additional functions can be combined in a single production step, which is particularly relevant for smart composites and function-integrated components. TFP Technology combines fiber reinforcement, heating elements and sensor technology in a single production process.
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✓ Are you a machine manufacturer or OEM looking for new lightweight solutions?
✓ You want to make components more stable and lighter.
✓ Do you need precise carbon reinforcements that can be seamlessly integrated into your production?
✓ Are you a manufacturer of precast concrete elements?
✓ Are you looking for a corrosion-free alternative to steel?
✓ Do you want to reduce weight without losing load capacity?
✓ Do you require a customised reinforcement solution that precisely matches the geometry of your component?
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✓ Do you need the benefits of carbon in your product?
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✓ Are you looking for a supplier that produces semi-finished products with millimeter precision and without waste in complex geometries?
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✓ Are you a manufacturer of ship propellers or boat propellers?
✓ Are you looking for lightweight, high-strength, corrosion-resistant carbon propellers with an optimized and complex design?
✓ Are you looking for a supplier or manufacturer of carbon fiber reinforced boat propellers which can develop complex geometries with you and produce them cost-effectively?
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✓ Are you looking for a supplier or manufacturer who will work with you to develop and cost-effectively manufacture a customized reinforcement for various parts of your UAV?
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