A-Comp thermoplastic composite compression molding of fiber composites
Design freedom and performance
The thermoplastic compression molding process combines the level of automation and product design freedom from injection molding with the high strength and rigidity of carbon fiber composite materials.
CrossTEQ's automated A-Comp compression molding process combines the product design freedom of injection molding with the high strength and stiffness of fiber-reinforced plastics.
Automated Composite Production
A-Comp enables the cost-efficient production of lightweight components made of fiber-reinforced PEEK-CF as well as PSU, PPSU or PEI plastics in all series sizes:
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Automated Composite Production
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Up to 50,000 parts per year per production cell
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Prototyping (10 parts)
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Individual, special and spare parts
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Medium series production (100 parts)
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Industrial production (10'000+ parts)
With our application-oriented compression molding technologies, we produce simple to geometrically complex 3D composite parts with specific material properties and functional surfaces.
Cross Composite Compression Molding Technologies
x-BLOC Compression Molding Technology
Our composite technology for the production of high-performance lightweight panels made of thermoplastic composites.
Customised material selection
Delivery within a few working days
Customised properties
x-CONTOUR Compression Molding Technology
Our composite technology for the production of smart semi-finished products from thermoplastic composites.
Reduces material wastage
Realisation of load paths
High strength thanks to specific fibre orientation
x-NET Precision Compression Molding
Our composite technology for the production of close-contour precision components made of thermoplastic composites.
Highest functional integration
Minimal post-processing effort
Maximum material utilisation, 0% waste
Customized matrix properties and functional surfaces
We develop thermoplastic fiber composites for you according to your design and product specifications
CrossTEQ's automated A-Comp compression molding process combines the product design freedom of injection molding with the high strength and stiffness of fiber-reinforced plastics.
What is thermoplastic compression molding?
In the thermoplastic compression molding process, material chips cut to size are scattered into a mold. The mold is then placed in the compression molding machine and pressed into the desired shape in various process phases. The entire process is controlled by pressure and temperature parameters precisely matched to the compression mold and content.
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Cross Composite Heat Press
For our A-Comp compression molding process, we develop and design appropriate special machines and application-specific molding tools in our house-own CrossAssembly.
An application of A-Comp Compression Molding
Ready-to-install helicopter hinge manufactured by A-Comp process and comes out of the mold without post-processing.
Material: PEEK-CF
Fiber length: 22mm
Fiber volume: +160% vs. injection molded parts
Technology: x-NET
Weight: 22g vs. 135g for the same part made of steel
USP: Strength & stiffness with low weight
