Fibercon

Better and faster consolidation of tailored blanks

The Dieffenbacher Fibercon consolidates tailored blanks into near-net-shape laminates with excellent quality and very low void content. During consolidation, single layers are laminated together under temperature and pressure. Vacuum is used to achieve exceptionally good material properties for high-quality components despite very short cycle times. The Fibercon can be integrated into your overall process as a complementary process line to the Fiberforge system.

Your benefits with Fibercon system

Higher component quality due to a vacuum that reduces air inclusions to a minimum

Wide range of applications, thanks to high-temperature materials (up to 400°C)

Porosities < 1% achievable

Shorter cycle times, due to simultaneous processing of several layups

Flexible in the contour of the scrim

Perfect fiber alignment, no squeeze flow and no fiber ondulations

Consolidation with Fibercon – high consolidation quality for exceptional material properties

Technical data Fibercon

Three pairs of frames with glass inserts
Processable scrim thickness: 0.5 mm - 6 mm
Processable scrim size: 940 x 1740 mm
Max. process temperature: 400 °C
Heating elements: Infrared radiator
Coolant: Water

Fibercon with Flex Option

Flexible sheet simplifies geometry- and thickness-independent consolidation

While in the standard version the vacuum consolidation of the tape layups takes place between two frames with transparent glass inserts, in the new Fibercon Flex version, the upper frame is equipped with a flexible sheet that automatically adapts to the contour of the tape layup. Variable layup thicknesses and geometries of up to 4 mm can thus be consolidated in very high quality without any inserters or component-specific tools. This applies to all thermoplastic applications based on PP or PA6 for example in the sports and leisure and automotive sectors. You can retrofit your existing lines with the flex option at any time and without great effort.

Your benefits with the Fibercon flex option

Temperature range of up to 250 °C enables ideal consolidation for all PP and PA6 applications, regardless of the fiber type used.

Optimal energy consumption due to sequential heating time (in contrast to permanently heated laminating presses)

Insert integration (e.g. metals) possible

Significantly higher consolidation quality compared to consolidation with laminating presses, as thickness variations in the part are preserved and neither squeeze flow nor fiber ondulation occur

Maximum flexibility as one foil insert can be configured per station (Fibercon is delivered with three stations)