CARBON FIBER PREFORMS

The structural preforms made of composite material are primarily manufactured in hot drape forming facilities. The heating sources used in this technology are inefficient, as much of the heat emitted is transferred to the molds in which the preforming process takes place.

With the resistive heating process developed together with Tecnalia, the dry carbon fiber preforms of the parts produced through RTM and infusion processes are produced much more efficiently.

improvement strategies

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS

Reduction of the carbon footprint by reducing energy consumption in the process by 80% and cycle time from 35 to 4 minutes (88%).
Extend the life of current equipment through partial retrofitting.
Versatile cell; using two heating technologies to produce components of different sizes made with both dry and wet fiber.

VIEW LEGEND

Product in the framework of new business models

A Features integrated in a single product

B Servitization-oriented product

C Producto in use access-based businnes model

D Product in result access-based businnes model

Reducing impact in the company

E Low enviromental impact materials

F Reduced weight and/or volume

G use of efficient production techniques

Design aimed at partial product recovery

H Design aimed at reusing parts

I Standardisation of parts and components

J Easy dismanting

Product designed for a second life

K Remanufactured product

L Reaconditioning capacity

M Design aimed at reuse

Longer product life

N Easy maintenance and reparanility

O Greater technical durability

P Product aimed at customer loyalty

Enviromental optimisation in the use phase

Q Low energy consumption

R Consumables reduced or optimised

Enviromental optimisation in distribution

S Optimised packaging and packing

T Efficient distribution logistica

Design for product end-of-life

U Easily recyclable product

V Safe elimination