Hydraulic press systems and direct process for fiber-reinforced thermoplastic and thermosetting plastics

Expertise and innovative potential an unbeatable combination Research and development When it comes to planning and implementing presses or complete production lines, expertise and experience are in just as much demand as capital resources and innovative technologies. This is why customers from all over the world place their trust in us. The processing technologies we have developed, in particular the direct process for thermoplastic and thermosetting composite fiber materials, combine the highest levels of efficiency with a significant cost-saving potential and wide-reaching flexibility in the...

Innovative potential System Expertise Press Technology LFT-D Technology Control Technology Technological leadership As a leading technological company, we regard the challenge facing us as being to develop new, economical processes. The more that 1000 presses and lines that we have delivered, as well as the innovation prizes awarded to Dieffenbacher, are the results of many years of development work and strategic cooperation with the renowned research institute, Fraunhofer ICT. The objective of our efforts is to push ahead with the development of efficient solutions using optimized procedures...

System Expertise Success through tradition During the 135-year history of the company, our creative ideas, consistent ongoing development work and the courage to be innovative have turned us into one of the globally leading manufacturers of hydraulic press systems and lines for SMC, GMT and LFT technology. Our range of products and services includes both process technology for manufacturing fiber-reinforced Needle gripper components including reworking and direct technologies, as well as complete system solutions with automation. For example, we can offer you futureoriented technologies and comprehensive...

Innovative potential System Expertise Press Technology LFT-D Technology Control Technology Preform supply Preform feed Preform fabrication Weighing cell Loading robot with gripper system Gripper change station Hydraulic press Press mould Unloading robot Cleaning robot Cooling station Reworking Gate-out belt Safety fence Visualization of a machine layout Made-to-measure system solutions Our successful plant construction business is based on having an expert, imaginative engineering team, our decades of experience in plant construction as well as with system components of defined types that have...

Press technology Precision through proven technology Dieffenbacher supplies presses in a standard version or as a high-precision press with an active, servo-controlled parallel motion system. The press design fulfills all the requirements for fiber-reinforced plastics. High structural rigidity, guides accommodating thermal expansion as well as control technology adapted to the flow process meet the quality demands of our customers. Quality controls and verifications on the components produced are provided via process data acquisition and archiving. An appropriate press system is available for...

Innovative potential System Expertise Press Technology SMC Technology LFT-D Technology Control Technology Energy-saving COMPRESS PLUS COMPRESS ECO compact series T he COMPRESS PLUS generation of presses is Dieffenbacher‘s response to market changes to ensure and expand customers‘ competitiveness. With the COMPRESS ECO, Dieffenbacher is offering an attractive alternative which optimally meets the requirements for an economical forming press for all components. Energy Our response to constantly increasing energy prices is to cut energy requirements by 50 % and more compared to other press systems,...

SMC Duroline Sheet Moulding Compound Modern machine concept for SMC technology SMC is an excellent material for manufacturing automotive components with first-class surface quality. Additional and major requirements exist in electronics, the construction and rail vehicle industry as well as replacements for steel and aluminum as structural components. Dieffenbacher supplies modern press technologies as well as fully automated systems including reworking for SMC. The core of the Duroline is the highspeed, high-precision press with active parallel motion control. The system is rounded off by machine...

Innovative potential System Expertise Press Technology SMC Technology HP-RTM/LWRT-Technology LFT-D Technology Sheet Moulding Compound Control Technology Resin blender Sidefeeder for filling material Cutting unit Glass Rovings Cutting unit Compounder Loading Sheet Scale Unloading Hydraulic press SMC Directline: direct process for SMC The advanced D-SMC direct process opens up new possibilities for using thermosetting plastic composite materials in lightweight construction for the automotive industry. The technology of direct compounding bypasses the cost-intensive steps of banding, storing and...

HP-RTM High Pressure Resin Transfer Moulding High-performance components Preform manufacture Press and injection unit Reworking unit These can be operated independently or in a complete line. The production system is divided into three automated system units: Dieffenbacher has succeeded in developing a high-performance, completely automated HP-RTM production line. Successful cooperative ventures mean that turnkey systems and machines can be supplied anywhere in the world for the highpressure resin injection process, and all from a single source. High-performance composite fiberreinforced plastics...

Innovative potential System Expertise Press Technology LFT-D Technology Control Technology Low Weight Reinforced Thermoplast 1. LWRT oven 2. Handling robot 3. Discharging and loading 4. Plant control panel 5. Press Materials for noise insulation and lightweight construction The LWRT material is ideally suited to improving thermal insulation and acoustic absorption properties in the vehicle. The newly developed production process allows light components and components with a large surface area to be manufactured. For this purpose, a fabric mat made from glass fibers and plastic fibers such as...