The hot press is designed for the high-precision manufacturing of fiber-reinforced composite structures, bonded joints, and other thermally activated laminates. Thanks to its digital control system, high pressing force, and precisely adjustable heating and cooling cycles, it delivers reproducible results ranging from single specimens to small-series production.

Applications & Equipment

• Manufacturing of fiber-reinforced composite structures and bonded joints

• Temperature-controlled pressing with programmable cycles

Technical Data

• Press area: 200 × 200 mm²

• Pressing force up to 200 kN

• Heating capacity: approx. 4 kW per heating platen

• Temperature range up to 300 °C

• Water cooling with programmed control

• Daylight opening: 145 mm

• Closing speed: 5 mm/s

Our laboratory offers the possibility to process pre-impregnated semi-finished products and impregnating resins in combination with various reinforcing structures. Among other things, fiber-reinforced prototype structures can be produced using the hand lay-up process, but also with vacuum support.

The often required tool production for this can also be carried out at the department.

Application:

• Mechanical 2D/3D processing of FKV components
• Production of laminating molds/aids

The laboratory oven is ideally suited for fast, uniform, and gentle heat treatment, particularly for the tempering of fiber-reinforced composites (FRC). Thanks to its precise temperature control and flexible program settings, it is highly suitable for both research and teaching.

Applications & Equipment

• Heat treatment and tempering of fiber-reinforced composites

• Drying of temperature-sensitive materials

• Vacuum drying under controlled conditions

Technical Data

• Chamber volume: 74 L

• Temperature range up to 300 °C

• Integrated temperature monitoring

• Programmable running times from 1 minute to 99 days

Application:

• Welding and bonding of thermoplastics
• Insertion of z-pins into fiber-plastic composites