𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 : 𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬. 𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲'𝐬 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖𝐋𝐄𝐃𝐆𝐄 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞

𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬. 𝐒𝐢𝐱 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬. 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

Continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics are one of the most promising material classes for structural lightweight applications. No autoclave, shorter process times, weldability, recyclability. However, the way CFR TP components are produced varies fundamentally — in achievable geometry, fiber architecture, consolidation quality, and scalability.


We wrote a technical overview comparing the main approaches.


Tape laying excels at flat laminates with void contents below 1%. CCM and pultrusion handle profiles and constant cross-sections at scale. Braiding creates multiaxial architecture with high damage tolerance, making it particularly attractive for crash-relevant structures where energy absorption is critical. Additive manufacturing offers design freedom, though structural performance remains limited for now.


And laser-assisted thermoplastic winding (LATW) — Alformet's core process — enables rotationally symmetric structures with freely selectable fiber architecture, high fiber volume contents, and in-situ consolidation without autoclave infrastructure.


For development teams looking to realize structural pipes, shaft bodies, or pressure vessels, the process choice critically impacts every subsequent stage.


What manufacturing process are you considering for your next project, and why?


source : Alformet


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