A-Comp thermoplastic composite compression molding of fiber composites

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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.

A-ComP, das automatisierte Frompressverfahren von CrossTEQ AG

Das automatisierte A-Comp Formpressverfahren von CrossTEQ kombiniert die Produktdesign-Freiheit aus der Spritzgusstechnik mit der hohen Festigkeit und Steifigkeit von Faserverstärkten Kunststoffen.

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:

  • Automated Composite Production
  • Up to 50,000 parts per year per production cell
  • Prototyping (10 parts)
  • Individual, special and spare parts
  • Medium series production (100 parts)
  • Industrial production (10'000+ parts)
Bild mit vier gepressten Formteilen aus thermoplastischem Faserverbundwerkstoff

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

Schwarze Leichtbauplatte produziert im thermoplastischen Compression Molding Verfahren

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

Simple machining
Schwarzes Halbfabrikat produziert im thermoplastischen Compression Molding Verfahren

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  

Optimum price-performance ratio for medium series sizes
Schwarzes Formteil produziert im thermoplastischen Precision Compression Molding Verfahren

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 

Complete preservation of fiber properties

Customized matrix properties and functional surfaces


We develop thermoplastic fiber composites for you according to your design and product specifications

Fächer mit Platten aus verschiedenen thermoplastisch gepressten Faserverbundwerkstoffen

A-ComP, das automatisierte Frompressverfahren von CrossTEQ AG

Das automatisierte A-Comp Formpressverfahren von CrossTEQ kombiniert die Produktdesign-Freiheit aus der Spritzgusstechnik mit der hohen Festigkeit und Steifigkeit von Faserverstärkten Kunststoffen.

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

A research project at the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland
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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

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«CrossTEQ brings a fresh breeze to the composite scene and deserves to be heard - even and especially by the big players in the industry.»

- Wolfgang Pittrich, Editor TR

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