Leading composite technologies
- State-of-the art composite manufacturing
- VAP® CFRP manufacturing
- Competence in complex assembly work
- Modern surface protection facilities
- Design and manufacturing of tooling
- Material research, in-house testing facilities
Advanced composite manufacturing
Sandwich panels have been used in modern aircraft and transportation solutions for many years already. High rigidity and low weight, as well as a high degree of functional integration of components are essential properties. The manufacturing of sandwich panels with optimal properties necessitates continual process control. CNC-assisted machines ensure optimal production processes and high quality.
Our competences:
- Sandwich panels with different GFRP and CFRP-skins and different core materials (e.g. honeycomb, foam)
- Laminate parts (flat and 3D)
VAP®-components: Impregnated monolithic and sandwich structural components
Our know-how:
- Installation of plug in parts (e.g. laminates, metal parts) for load application before curing
- Implementation of local reinforcements
- CNC-filling of honeycombs
Our technologies:
- CNC-cutting of preimpregnated fibres (prepregs)
- Automated and manual tape laying
- Machining of honeycombs
- Core filling
- Press-Curing and Furnace-Curing
- 3- and 5-Axis CNC-Machining
- VAP® (Vacuum Assisted Process) technology
- Company approval regarding design of aircraft and aircraft components
- Certified management systems
- Zertifizierte Managementsysteme
New lightweight materials and combinations
Together with our customers and suppliers and as part of an expanded network of universities and research institutes we explore innovative materials, develop new material combinations and more efficient sandwich lay-ups. EFW´s in-house testing capabilities ensure an effective material research, product development and certification. Therefore we are able to conduct all necessary material and part related tests:
- Tensile, compression and shear tests for sandwich parts, core materials (e.g. honeycomb) and laminates
- Special part tests: full scale shear, bending under static load and food cart roller tests
