Applications of carbon fiber composites in mechanical engineering
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Carbon fiber composites convince in mechanical engineering
Thermoplastic carbon fiber composites combine the best material properties of metals and plastics and impress with high performance under the most adverse temperature and pressure conditions.
That is why carbon fiber reinforced plastics are increasingly used in mechanical engineering when common materials reach their limits.
Molded parts and components made of carbon fiber composites from CrossTEQ
With a wide range of carbon fiber reinforced plastics such as PEEK, PEI or PES, CrossTEQ combines the best material properties of metals and plastics.
Through its application-oriented composite production technologies (x-Technologies), CrossTEQ is able to use these properties specifically in geometrically complex molded parts and 3D structures and to design them for high-performance mechanical applications.
Long service life under the most adverse conditions thanks to the optimum carbon fiber composite mix and the right process solution.
Through our x-Technologies, we can specifically utilize the outstanding properties of the thermoplastic carbon fiber composite material for your high-performance mechanical application.
Ready-to-install PEEK carbon fiber gear for high performance gearboxes
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High mechanical strength due to 55% carbon long fiber reinforcement
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Excellent tribological properties thanks to PEEK composite materia
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Homogeneous tooth strength thanks to quasi-isotropic fiber orientation
Precision ready-to-install PEEK carbon fiber composite valve plate for large compressors
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Temperature-resistant
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Solid & pressure resistant
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Lightweight
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Precise contour; Minimal finishing
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Cost-efficient already from medium series size onwards
CrossTEQ offers scalable process solutions for the targeted use of specific material properties for applications in mechanical engineering.
Through our x-Technologies, we can specifically utilize the outstanding properties of the thermoplastic carbon fiber composite material for your high-performance mechanical application.
x-Technologies: Scalable process solutions for the targeted use of specific composite material properties in mechanical engineering
CrossTEQ offers scalable process solutions that meet the high performance requirements of industrial machine building with a minimum number of components, thereby optimizing manufacturing costs to a minimum.
Composite lightweight plates & block material with x-BLOC technology
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Customized properties
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Delivery within a few working days
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Cost-efficient from small quantities
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Simple machining
Smarte semi-finished products with x-CONTOUR Technology
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Load path optimized base material
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Reduced material waste
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High strength thanks to specific fiber orientation
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High strength thanks to specific fiber orientation
Ready-to-install molded parts with x-NET Pecision Technology
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Highest functional integration
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Minimal post-processing effort
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Maximum material utilization; 0% waste
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Complete preservation of fiber properties
Why carbon fiber composites in mechanical engineering?
Optimal carbon fiber material mix
Thermoplastic fiber composites combine the best material properties of metals and plastics with a minimum number of construction components.
Long service life under the most adverse conditions
Due to its excellent properties, thermoplastic carbon fiber composite material outlasts even the harshest pressure and temperature conditions.
Scalable process solutions
We apply application-specific compression molding processes to design and utilize properties and features specifically for your composite part.
Cost-efficient even from small series sizes
The high level of functional integration reduces the number of components, and thus production costs, to a minimum.
High performance thanks to the realization of load paths
Our application-oriented compression molding processes (x-Technologies) enable the targeted design of strength and stiffness.
High-performance carbon fiber composites are increasingly being used in mechanical engineering when metals and plastics reach their limits.
Through our specific composite technologies, we combine the best material properties of metals and plastics and can use them specifically for your high-performance mechanical applications.
Compressors Valve plate made of carbon fiber composite - a success story from mechanical engineering
In close r&d cooperation with the Winterthur-based compressor manufacturer Burckhardt Compression AG, CrossTEQ AG developed and produced a new type of final-contour valve plate made of high-performance fiber composite material for large reciprocating compressors using the X-NET production process.
Customer: |
Burckhardt Compression AG |
Industry: |
Mechanical engineering |
Application: |
Large piston compressors for oil processing / transportation |
Material: |
Chopped tapes made of Thermoplast carbonfiber, PEEK/CF |
Technology: |
x -NET |
Designed Properties: |
Temperature & high-pressure resistance |