Dieffenbacher Supplies Two State-of-the-Art HP-RTM Plants to Kangde Composite Co., Ltd.
In October, the Chinese plastics specialist Kangde Composite Co., Ltd. signed a contract for two fully automated HP-RTM plants for the manufacture of carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic components for the automotive industry. This is already the second major order for state-of-the-art production lines for lightweight components from China within a short period of time. In April, the Chinese-American joint venture CSP Victall ordered a production line for the manufacture of long-fiber-reinforced plastic components.
Both HP-RTM (high-pressure resin transfer molding) plants are used to produce parts such as class A-compliant exterior components using the new surface RTM method. The core of the delivery is two DCL upstroke presses with pressing forces of 3600 and 2500 tons. The scope of supply for the two presses includes dosing equipment for epoxy resin, polyurethane resin and primer for the surface RTM. Both fully automated lines are also equipped with a preform destacking station, cooling racks and a discharge conveyor, as well as loading, unloading and cleaning robots with the associated gripper change stations.
In the surface RTM procedure, co-developed by Dieffenbacher, carbon components with surfaces that can be painted directly are manufactured without any manual reworking. The first step in this manufacturing process is to press a conventional RTM component. Next, the press is opened a small amount and a primer is injected to compensate for any sink marks or surface imperfections. The result is premium class-A components produced in only one cycle.
The parent company of Kangde Composite, the Beijing Kangde Investment Group, is the largest Chinese manufacturer of laminating films and aims to manufacture state-of-the-art lightweight components made from carbon in the future. The Chinese government wants to put five million electric cars on the streets by 2020. According to a study by McKinsey, the People’s Republic is now the second most important manufacturer of electric vehicles after Japan.
About Dieffenbacher
Dieffenbacher GmbH is an internationally active group of companies specializing in the mechanical engineering and plant construction sector. We are a leading manufacturer of press systems and complete production systems for the wood and automobile industries. In 2014, the company from Eppingen, near Heilbronn, reported sales of EUR 469 million. As a family company, Dieffenbacher places a special focus on the further education and training of young talent and also offers special annual training programs. Approximately 1800 associates work for the plant manufacturer worldwide across 17 production sites and sales offices.
Innovation, courage to innovate and cross-sector thinking has been the hallmark of the company from the beginning. Founded in 1873 as a machine shop by Jacob Dieffenbacher, the company is now in the fifth generation of family ownership. Customer relationships and the requirement for trust are still central to Dieffenbacher today. This is why the Eppingen-based company also offers a holistic service after commissioning the plant.
The Wood business unit plans and implements complete solutions for the manufacture of wood-based panels, such as chipboard, MDF, OSB, LVL, wood fiber insulation boards, and pellet plants. The Composites business unit develops methods, processes, and fully automated production lines for the manufacture of fiber-reinforced plastic components. The Recycling division develops complete plants with which various residual materials can be processed into usable secondary raw materials.
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