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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.

Advantages of fibre composite technology

Low weight
Highest strength
Adjustable properties
Corrosion resistance
High stiffness
Amagnetic
High dynamic load capacity

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?

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

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