Why thermoplastic fiber composites?
Metals and plastics often only partially meet the performance requirements in high-performance applications. In mechanical engineering in particular, the most adverse pressure and temperature conditions pose major challenges for developers and engineers when selecting materials for their components.
Why thermoplastic composites for high-performance applications?
Thermoplastic fiber composites combine the best material properties of both material groups and impress in mechanical systems and subsystems with high performance under the most adverse conditions.
High performance thanks to the realization of load paths
Application-oriented compression molding processes (e.g. x-Technologies from CrossTEQ) enable the design of a specific fiber architecture and the targeted use of material properties (strength and stiffness).
Lange Lebensdauer unter widrigsten Bedingungen
Due to its outstanding properties, thermoplastic fiber composites outlast even the harshest pressure and temperature conditions.
Kosteneffizient schon ab kleinen Seriengrössen
Thanks to the high degree of automation in thermoplastic Compression Molding process and the high level of functional integration, the number of components and thus the production costs are reduced to a minimum.
Skalierbare Prozesslösungen
Application-specific Composite Compression Molding technologies enable automated, cost-optimized mass production of simple to geometric komplexen Features und 3D-Strukturen.
Targeted use of outstanding material properties
Thermoplastic fiber composites combine the best material properties of metals and plastics, enabling versatile mechanical, chemical and tribological properties that can be targeted for high-performance applications through application-specific composite compression molding technologies.
Composites vs. metals
Corrosion and chemical resistant
Weight reduction
Excellent tribology
Electromagnetic shielding, conductive, insulating
Composites vs. plastics
High strength and stiffness
High temperature resistance, minimal thermal expansion
Excellent vibration damping, toughness & impact resistance
CrossTEQ's thermoplastic fiber composites enable versatile mechanical, chemical and tribological features that we can specifically evoke for your high-performance component.
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Applications of thermoplastic composites
High performance in mechanical engineering
Ready-to-install gears for high-performance gearboxes
- High mechanical strength due to 55% carbon long fiber reinforcement
- Excellent tribological properties thanks to PEEK composite material
Uniform tooth strength thanks to quasi-isotropic fiber orientation
Final contour accurate valve plate for large piston compressors
- Temperature resistant
- Firm & pressure resistant
- Lightweight
- Precise contour; Minimal finishing
Cost-efficient already from medium series size onwards
Ready to install helicopter hinge
Special strength & stiffness with low weight
Weight: 22g vs. 135g for the same part made of steel
- Besondere Festigkeit & Steifigkeit bei geringem Gewicht
High performance in sports & outdoor
Resistant sports hardware
- 50% weight saving compared to aluminum
- Excellent strength & stiffness
- Excellent tribology and surface quality