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Close-up video of the carbon fibre reinforced plastic structure

Carbon fibre
reinforced plastic
(CFRP)

Discover fibre composites and their unique properties.

Why you should rely on composites

The targeted combination of carbon fibres and plastic creates an innovative material whose mechanical properties can be specifically adapted to the requirements of the final products.

This technology allows the manufacturing of numerous products that show comparable or better properties than steel and offer significant advantages, especially in lightweight designs.

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Close-up of the structure of the carbon fibre in the machine by Liebherr

Advantages of fibre composite technology

  • Low weight
  • Highest strength
  • Adjustable properties
  • Corrosion resistance
  • High stiffness
  • Amagnetic
  • High dynamic load capacity
Several pipes with different wrapped composite materials by Liebherr

Insights into products and services

  • CFRP hybrid hydraulic cylinder
  • Tubes and profiles
  • Accumulators
  • Engine components, such as rotorsleeves
  • Material characterization and testing
  • and many more...

Depending on the application, we process many other fibre types in addition to carbon fibres, such as glass, aramid or basalt fibres.

Do you have questions about specific products?

Liebherr carbon fibre wrapped cfrp hybrid hydraulic cylinder

Do you already know our CFRP hybrid cylinder?

By using a CFRP winding on the hydraulic cylinder, the weight of the component can be significantly reduced while maintaining the same installation situation.

One-stop shop – all expertise in-house

Liebherr cfrp hydaulic cylinder wrapped with CFRP in use on the working machine

Focused on your application

  • Full analysis of customer application
  • Determination of static and dynamic load cases
  • Consideration of the overall system and its environment
  • Dimensioning of the components
  • Highly detailed component analysis for optimization of the fibre composite laminate using FEM
  • Optional consideration of regulations such as VDI2014 or DNVGL-ST-C501

Where CRP is needed: An overview of­the wide range of possible applications

Liebherr mining excavator truck at work

Earthmoving & Mining

  • Enlarged attachments
  • Reduced emissions
  • Increased efficiency due to higher excavating performance
  • Lower energy consumption and less drive power required
Liebherr excavator and crane on a construction site

Crane applications

  • Increased lifting capacities
  • Greater operating height or range
  • Improved operating speeds
  • Compliance with permissible axle loads
  • Facilitated assembly

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380 bar series

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Research area

With a view to the future, we are constantly working to further develop our hydraulic components with great innovative strength.
Research area
Aerial view of the Liebherr hydraulic cylinder plant in Oberopfingen

Kirchdorf (Germany)

At our production site in Kirchdorf an der Iller we have been producing and developing hydraulic cylinders since 1953.
Kirchdorf location