Equipment

The Chair of Polymer-based Lightweight Construction (PbL) has the following equipment available for its research work:

Automated Fibre Placement (AFP) annex

Mikrosam A.D. MRFP - 4T64/2000.2000

  • Processing of prepreg slit tapes (thermosets & thermoplastics)
  • Flexibility in production → fibre selection, complex geometries
  • High fibre volume content (> 60%)
  • Laying head with 4 x ¼ " slit tapes
  • Tape thickness: 0.1 - 0.25 mm
  • Kuka Fortec KR-480 articulated arm robot
  • 2 m winding axis, 600 kg load capacity
  • Clamping area: 1500 x 1500 mm

Prepreg slitter and parallel rewinding system

Mikrosam A.D. MSR-300D-1P

Parameters of the prepreg slitter:

  • min. width of the UD prepreg: 25.4 mm
  • Max. width of the UD prepreg: 300 mm
  • Max. weight of the UD prepreg: 30 kg
  • Inner diameter of the UD prepreg: 152 mm
  • Max. outer diameter of the UD prepreg: 500 mm
  • Speed of the process: 30 m/min

Parameters of the rewinding system:

  • min. width of the unwinding material: 6.35 mm
  • max. width of the unwinding material: 12.7 mm
  • max. outer diameter of the unwinding material: 420 mm
  • max. weight of the UD prepreg: 5 kg
  • max. length of the coil core: 120 mm
  • Core diameter of the winding spools: 76.2 mm
  • Speed of the process: 50 m /min

Fibre winding system

Mikrosam A.D. MAW 20 LS4/1

Flexible fibre winding system for the production of fibre composite pressure vessels and other rotationally symmetrical components using the wet winding process.

  • Number of controlled axes: 5
  • Maximum product length: 3000 mm
  • Maximum clamping length: 3,500 mm
  • Maximum spindle weight capacity: 300 kg
  • Spindle axis speed range: 0 - 120 rpm
  • Slide axis speed range: 0 - 60 m/min
  • Speed range of the cross slide axis: 0 - 30 m/min
  • Eye rotation stroke range: +/- 180°
  • Eye rotation speed: 0 - 120 RPM

Robo Moulding Annex

Autoclave

Italmatic Presse e Stampi S.r.l.

  • Working pressure: up to 15 bar
  • Max. operating temperature: 250 °C
  • Usable inner diameter: 1050 mm
  • Usable inner length: 2000 mm
  • Vacuum connections: 4 + 4
  • Thermocouples (fixed to the component or moulding tool): 6
  • Max. load mass (FKV + aluminium): 30 kg + 70 kg
  • Heating gradient (with max. load mass): 3 °C/min
  • Cooling gradient (with max. load mass): 3 °C/min

Turn-mill centre

DMG Mori, NTX 2000 2nd Generation

  • Main/counter spindle 5k rpm
  • B-axis, 12k rpm
  • Tool turret, 12k rpm
  • 6 axes full machining
  • Turning diameter (max): 670 mm
  • Installation space (X/Y): 1562, 675 mm
  • Control: Celos Mapps Fanuc F31iB5

5-axis simultaneous milling machine

Hermle C52 GEN2

  • Installation space (X/Y/Z) 1m / 1.1m / 0.75m
  • Milling spindle: 18k rpm / HSK
  • Control: Siemens SINUMERIK ONE

Injection moulding machine

KraussMaffei Multinject CXZ 65-180/55

  • 2-component injection moulding machine
  • 2 plasticising units
  • 650 kN clamping force
  • 13 - 105 g shot weight
  • max. barrel heating temperature: 375 °C
  • max. mould size: 450 x 700 x 600 mm

Injection moulding machine

Arburg Allrounder 370 S multi-component injection moulding machine

  • 2-component injection moulding machine
  • 2 plasticising units
  • 700 kN clamping force
  • Horizontal injection unit 290 with a 35 mm screw, up to 132 g shot weight
  • Vertical injection unit 70 with a 22 mm screw, 31 g shot weight
  • max. barrel heating temperature: 375 °C
  • Max. mould size: 370 x 520 x 450 mm

Hot press

Rucks KV275.09

  • Pressing force: 100 - 1,000 kN
  • Pressing surface: 600 x 600 mm
  • Maximum temperature: 450 °C

RTM annex

WOLFANGEL iJect touch EP

  • mobile PLC-controlled injection system
  • Discharge rate: max. 1 kg/min
  • Dosing ratio: 100:18 - 100:40

Flat film line

Dr Collin 3-roller chill roll type CR 136 - 230 S

  • 90° swivelling roller group
  • Speed range: 0.5 - 5 m/min
  • Roller width: 230 mm
  • Temperature control: max. 90 °C
  • Cooling capacity: 24 kW

Prepreg system

2 TEACH-LINE extruders type E20T

  • Processing of PA6 and PP
  • Throughput: max. 3.5 kg/h
  • Stroke adjustment: 0° - 30

2 wide slot dies

  • Width: 120 mm
  • Thickness: 0.1 - 0.4 mm
  • IR preheating

Extrusion line

Boston Matthews

Parameters of the extruder:

  • Screw diameter: 60 mm
  • L:D ratio: 5:1
  • Max. temperature: 380 °C

Parameters of the cooling section:

  • Length: 5 m
  • Capacity: 4.4 l/min
  • Circulation system

Precision lathe

Proxxon Micromot PD 250/E

  • Spindle speed (min.): 300 rpm
  • Spindle speed (max.): 3000 rpm
  • Centre width: 250 mm
  • Centre height: 70 mm
  • Automatic feed optionally 0.05 or 0.1 mm/rev

Sandblasting cabin

UNICRAFT SSK 2.5

  • Internal dimensions: 945 x 605 x 605 mm
  • Working cabin volume: 310 litres
  • Air consumption 200 - 350 l/min
  • Working pressure 4.1 - 8.0 bar
  • Blasting abrasive grain size: 0.12 - 0.25 mm
  • Glass bead blasting media, corundum blasting media, silicon carbide, plastic blasting media and much more.

Circular panel saw

MAIKO KKS 1300

  • max. saw length: 1310 mm
  • Angularity acc. DIN ISO 2768-1: +/- 0° 2` (corresponds to +/- 0.1mm / 30 mm)
  • Straightness acc. DIN ISO 2768-1: +/- 0.1 mm / 1000 mm
  • Parallelism according to DIN ISO 2768-1: +/- 0.1 mm / 1000 mm
  • Saw blades for CFRP and metals
  • Chip box

Portal milling machine

BZT-PFE1010-PX

  • Repeat accuracy: approx. +/- 0.01 mm
  • Clamping surface: x=1000 mm y=1495 mm
  • Traverse paths: x=995 mm y=1150 mm and z=250 mm
  • Vacuum clamping table: 1000 mm x 1000 mm clamping surface

High-temperature oven

Nabertherm LHTCT 01/16

  • Internal dimensions (WxDxH): 110 x 120 x 120 mm
  • Volume: 1.5 litres
  • Max. temperature: 1550 °C
  • Minutes to Tmax: 40

Tube furnace

Carbolite CTF 17/300

  • max. working tube diameter: 90 mm
  • Heated length: 300 mm
  • max. temperature: 1700 °C
  • max. power: 4125 W
  • Holding power: 2500 W

Air circulation and curing oven

ENA 430/500/18

  • Temperature operating range: 20 °C - 500 °C
  • Temperature stability (without input): ±1°C
  • Temperature uniformity (without input): ±6°C
  • Oven atmosphere: Air / circulating air
  • Internal dimensions (W x D x H): 600 mm x 600 mm x 1200 mm
  • Inner lining: Stainless steel
  • Opening for vacuum hose 25 mm diameter: 2
  • Power: 18 kW
  • Voltage: 400 V

Chamber oven (2 pieces)

Nabertherm N 7/H

  • Internal dimensions (WxHxD): 250 x 250 x 140 mm
  • Volume: 9 litres
  • Max. temperature: 1280 °C
  • Minutes to Tmax: 180
  • Heat output: 3.0 kW3

Planetary mill

Fritsch Pulverisette 5

  • Grinding stations: 4
  • Grinding tools: Grinding bowls and grinding balls
  • Materials of the grinding tools: agate, corundum, sialon
  • Grinding bowl size: 500 ml
  • Max. feed size (depending on material): 10 mm
  • min. Sample quantity: 10 ml
  • Max. sample quantity: 900 ml
  • Final fineness dry grinding: d50 < 20 µm
  • Final fineness wet grinding: d50 < 1 µm
  • Typical grinding time: 4 min
  • Main disc speed: 50 - 400 rpm

Knife mill

Retsch Grindomix GM 200

  • Capacity: 700 ml
  • Speed: 2000 - 10000 rpm
  • Speed steps: 500 rpm
  • Drive: 750 W
  • Feed grain size: < 40 mm

Professional laboratory mixer

Ceramic Instruments srl Planetaria LT/10

  • both planetary and rotary rotation
  • Capacity: 10 litres
  • Rotation speeds: 108 rpm, 195 rpm, 355 rpm

Processing centre for additive and subtractive component manufacturing

CNCbárcenas Super Discovery 3D Printer Workstation

Printing:

  • Print volume: 1,300 x 2500 x 1000 mm
  • Nozzles: 2.5 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm
  • Nozzle temperature: 450 °C
  • Heating bed temperature: 175 °C
  • Process speed: 200 mm/s
  • Volume flow: 10 kg/h (with ABS-CF20)
  • Material form: granulate/pellets
  • Supported materials: ABS-CF, ABS-GF, PA6-CF, PP-CF, PPE, PC, PEI, PETG, PEEK, ULTEM, among others

Milling:

  • Spindle power: 4.5 kW
  • Speed range: 0 - 18,000 rpm
  • Vmax (milling): 15 m/min
  • Supported materials: CF fibre-reinforced thermoplastics, aluminium 6061 T6

FFF 3D printer

Smart3D MACRO Prototyping Unit - High Temperature

  • Print volume: 350 x 350 x 400 mm
  • Print head: Dual extrusion
  • max. nozzle temperature: 500 °C
  • max. chamber temperature: 200 °C
  • Layer height: from 0.02 mm
  • Accuracy: 0.05 mm
  • Nozzles: 0.4 mm, interchangeable
  • Extrusion flow: 47 mm3/s- 120 mm3/s
  • Filament diameter: 1.75 mm
  • Supported materials: PLA, ABS, PEEK, PEKK, PEI Ultem 1010, PEI Ultem 9085, PPSU, carbon fibre reinforced filaments, ...

FFF 3D printer

Prusa i3 MK4

  • Print volume: 250 x 210 x 220 mm
  • Layer height: from 0.05 mm
  • Nozzles: 0.25 mm; 0.4 mm; 0.6 mm; 0.8 mm
  • Printing: 200+ mm/s
  • Max. print bed temperature: 120 °C
  • Filament diameter 1.75 mm
  • Supported materials: PLA, ABS, PET, HIPS, Flex PP, Ninjaflex, Laywood, Laybrick, Nylon, Bamboofill, Bronzefill, ASA, T-Glase, carbon fibre reinforced filaments, polycarbonates...
  • Optical filament flow sensor

FFF 3D printer

Prusa i3 MK3

  • Print volume: 250 x 210 x 210 mm
  • Layer height: from 0.05 mm
  • Nozzles: 0.4 mm, 0.6 mm, 0.8 mm
  • Printing: 200+ mm/s
  • Max. print bed temperature: 120 °C
  • Filament diameter 1.75 mm
  • Supported materials: PLA, ABS, PET, HIPS, Flex PP, Ninjaflex, Laywood, Laybrick, Nylon, Bamboofill, Bronzefill, ASA, T-Glase, carbon fibre reinforced filaments, polycarbonates...
  • Optical filament flow sensor

Prusa i3 MK3S with MMU2S

  • Print with up to 5 different filaments simultaneously
  • Printing in single mode like the MK3
  • Additional mechanical filament sensor

FFF 3D printer

Creality CR-10 S5

  • Print volume: 500 x 500 x 500 mm
  • Layer height: from 0.1 mm
  • Accuracy: ± 0.1 mm
  • Nozzles: 0.4 mm, interchangeable
  • Printing: 30 - 60 mm/s, max. 180 mm/s
  • max. nozzle temperature: 250°C
  • max. print bed temperature: 60°C
  • Filament diameter: 1.75 mm
  • Supported materials: PLA, ABS, TPU, wood-reinforced filaments, carbon fibre-reinforced filaments
  • Filament detector

FFF 3D printer

Creality CR-30

  • Print volume: 200 × 170 × ∞ mm
  • Layer thickness: 0.1 mm - 0.4 mm
  • Accuracy: ± 0.1 mm
  • Nozzle: 0.4 mm, interchangeable
  • Max. nozzle temperature: 240°C
  • max. print bed temperature: 100°C
  • Filament diameter: 1.75 mm
  • Supported materials: PLA, TPU, PETG
  • Filament detector

DLP 3D printer

Anycubic Photon M3 Plus

  • Print size 245 x 197 x 122 cm
  • LCD screen: 9.25-inch monochrome screen
  • Resolution: 6K (5,760 x 3,600 pixels)
  • Accuracy: 34µm
  • Light source: Parallel matrix light source (40 LED beads) ≤ 44,395 lux light intensity
  • Contrast ratio: up to 350:1
  • Print speed ≤ 10cm/hour
  • Smart Resin Filling

Anycubic Wash & Cure Plus

  • Washing and curing
  • Cleaning size: 192 mm x 120 mm x 235 mm
  • UV light: 405 nm
  • Curing size: 190 mm x 245 mm
  • Time selection: 1-60min
  • Rated power: 40W

Pultrusion line

Extrusion system for the flexible production of continuous fibre-reinforced FDM/FFM filaments

  • Materials: PP-CF, PA6-CF, PP-GF, PA6-GF, etc.
  • Tape width: ¼" (number of tapes depending on the nozzle cross-section)
  • Tmax preheating section: 400°C
  • Pull-off speed: 0-300 mm/s
  • Pull-off force: <100 N
  • Nozzle cross-sections: 0.5-3 mm circular cross-section
  • Air cooling

Hydrogen container test centre

MAXIMATOR - Burst and cycle test bench

  • Burst test bench (max): 2500 bar
  • Cycle test bench: variable (on request)
  • Maximum tank size (max): 3 m

Tension/compression torsion machine 1MN

ZwickRoell Z1200E

  • Universal testing machine
  • Compression / tension: 600 kN (depending on fixture)
  • Torsion: 4k Nm (also combined)
  • Clamping tools for a variety of different tests
  • Thermal chamber: -40°C to 250°C

Thermal conductivity measuring system

Hot Disk TPS 3500

  • Thermal conductivity: 0.005 - 1800 W/mK
  • Thermal conductivity: 0.01 - 1200 mm2/s
  • Specific heat capacity: up to 5 MJ/m3K
  • Measuring time: 0.1 - 2560 s
  • Sensor radius: 2.0 mm and 6.4 mm
  • Specific heat capacity sensor with gold cell sample holder
  • Isotropic and anisotropic determination
  • Complies with ISO 22007-2

Digital microscope

Keyence VHX-7000

  • Magnification: 10 - 5000x
  • Extension to large stitching images
  • Travelling table
  • Surface 3D scan
  • Sample preparation: possible (on request)

Mobile ultrasonic phased array testing device

OmniScan SX 16:64PR (mobile version)

  • Phased array probe
    • 5 Mhz line array
    • 64 piezo elements on 32 x 10 mm
    • Cable length 10 m
  • Probes for conventional ultrasonic testing
  • Angle probes ABSA-5T (-45°, -60°, -70°)
  • Dual probe DL4R-3.5X10
    • Flaw detection from 0 mm
  • VERSAMOUSE displacement encoder
    • 2D raster scan
    • Magnetic wheel set
  • Possible defect inspection:
    • Production (pores, bonding defects, resin accumulations, etc.)
    • Operational damage (e.g. crack propagation)
    • Consequences of an impact (e.g. damage propagation (in x, y, z)
  • Centre of gravity test
    • CFK, GFK, AFK, NFK
    • Hybrid laminates
    • Joints (bondings, overlaps, shafts, etc.)

Universal tensile and compression testing machine

Zwick/Roell Z050

  • Test load: max. 50 kN
  • Test area height: 1380 mm
  • Test area width: 440 mm
  • Positioning repeatability on the crosshead: ± 2 μm
  • Crosshead speed: 0.0005 mm/min - 600 mm/min
  • Cycle time: 1000 Hz
  • Travel resolution of the drive: 0.31789 nm
  • Maximum torque: 200 Nm
  • Angular speed up to 12 °/s
  • Temperature chamber: -40°C to +250°C
  • Closable openings for strain measurement

Universal tensile and compression testing machine

Zwick Z030

  • Test load: max. 30 kN
  • Test area height: 1380 mm
  • Test area width: 440 mm
  • Positioning repeatability on the crosshead: ± 2 μm
  • Crosshead speed: 0.0005 mm/min - 1000 mm/min
  • Cycle time: 1000 Hz
  • Path resolution of the drive: 0.31789 nm

Contact angle measuring device

Dataphysics OCA 20

  • 3 electronically controlled syringe modules for liquid dosing
  • CCD (charge-coupled device) camera with a resolution of 768 x 576 pixels
  • Data transfer rate video system: 132 Mbyte/s
  • Digitising speed of video system: 50 measured values/s
  • Electrical thermostatic device with TEC 350 temperature controller (up to 350 °C)
  • Sample table: 100 x 100 mm
  • Fast and precise manual positioning of the sample stage

Shore hardness tester - digital

Zwick/Roell 3130 / 3131

  • Hardness test according to Shore A, ISO 48-4, ASTM D 2240
  • Area of application: Soft rubber, elastomers, natural rubber
  • Hardness test according to Shore D, ISO 48-4, ASTM D 2240
  • Area of application: Hard rubber, rigid thermoplastics

Permeability measuring cell In-house development

  • Experimental determination of the planar permeability (K1, K2) of reinforcing textiles
  • One-dimensional measuring method
  • Max. Injection pressure: 5 bar
  • Optical flow front detection
  • In-situ temperature measurement
  • Variable preform thickness (2-5 mm)

Thermography system

InfraTec VarioCAM HDx 645

  • Mobile or stationary use
  • Measuring range: -40 °C to 600 °C
  • Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels
  • Thermal resolution @ 30 °C: 0.03 K
  • IR image frequency: 30 Hz (full screen)
  • Integrated 8 megapixel digital camera
  • Option: Active thermography
  • Comprehensive software package (IRBIS 3.1)

Thermography system

InfraTec VarioCAM high resolution

  • Mobile thermographic camera
  • Measuring range: -40 - +2000°C
  • Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels (resolution enhancement to 1280 x 980)
  • Temperature resolution @ 30 °C: 0.08 K
  • Measuring accuracy: ± 1.5 K
  • IR image frequency: 50/60 Hz

Thermography system

FLIR T420

  • Mobile infrared handheld camera system
  • Measuring range: -20 °C to 1200 °C
  • Resolution: 320 x 240 pixels
  • Integrated 3.1 megapixel digital camera

  • FLIR software package for processing and analysing the measurement data

Thermography system

FLIR C5

  • Very compact thermal imaging camera
  • Measuring range: -20 °C to 400 °C
  • Resolution: 160 x 120 pixels
  • Integrated 5 megapixel digital camera
  • Dimensions: 138 x 84 x 24 mm³
  • FLIR software package for processing and analysing the measurement data

HBM Quantum X measuring systems

MX840B

  • Universal measuring amplifier
  • 8 individually configurable measuring channels
  • Connection of more than 16 transducer technologies per channel
  • Measurement rates up to 40 kS/s
  • 24-bit A/D converter per channel
  • Automatic channel parameterisation (TEDS)
  • Supply voltage for active transducers (DC): 5 - 24 V
  • CAN bus input or output (port 1)

Roughness, profile and form measuring station

Hommelwerke RC 4000

  • Profile measurement with Hommel probe PM 2000

Area hardness measurement

BAQ UT100


Macro thermobalance

HTM Reetz GmbH LK 1100-100-300-1

  • max. sample size: 50 x 50 x 50 mm
  • max. sample weight: approx. 50 g
  • max. temperature: 1100 °C

Light microscope

Carl Zeiss Axiotech 100HD-3D

  • UK1275 CMOS digital camera for Comef43 digitisation and image analysis software
  • 4 magnification optics (1.25x; 5x; 10x; 50x)
  • Sample stage: 190 x 250 mm

Light microscope

Leica DM 2500 M

  • Magnification: 5x, 10x, 20x
  • FoV: 20 mm
  • 2 incident light axes (4x and 5x axis)
  • 3 objective nosepieces
  • Sample sizes up to 100 x 100 mm
  • Sample heights up to 80 mm
  • All microscopic contrast methods available

Stereomicroscope

Leica M80

  • Magnification: 7.5× - 60×
  • Eight switchable, latching zoom levels
  • Optics with excellent contrast for detailed visualisation of the sample

Rotational rheometer

RHEOMETER RHEOTEST RN with heating plate

for rotation tests (in shear rate or shear stress controlled mode / CR/CS) as well as shear stress or deformation controlled oscillation tests (OSC)

  • Measuring principle according to DIN 53019
  • Torque range: 0.1 - 150 mNM
  • Torque resolution: 0.001 mNm
  • Measuring angle range: 0 - 5 *106 µrad
  • Measuring angle resolution: 11.87 µrad
  • Speed range: 0 - 2000 rpm
  • Speed resolution: 0.015 rpm
  • Viscosity range: 1 - 1010 mPas
  • Angular frequency range: 6.28 * 10-5 - 628 rad/s
  • Frequency range: 0.001 - 100 Hz
  • Normal force range: -30 - 30 N
  • Normal force resolution: 0.01 N
  • Temperature range electrical heating: +35 - +300 °C
  • Temperature resolution: 0.01 °C
  • Temperature accuracy: <= 0.5 K
  • Heating speed: 60 K/min (temperature jumps)
  • 30 K/min (linear temperature ramps)
  • Rheotest RN 5.1

Rotational rheometer

RHEOTEST RN 4.1

  • Measuring principle according to DIN 53019
  • Torque range: 0.1 - 150 mNM
  • Torque resolution: 0.002 mNm
  • Speed range: 0 - 1000 rpm
  • Speed resolution: 0.015 rpm
  • Viscosity range: 1 - 3*109 mPas
  • Phase angle range: 0 - 90
  • Frequency range: 0.001 - 10 Hz

Viscometer

PCE-RVI 2 V1L (PCE Instruments UK ltd.)

  • Measuring principle: Rotational viscometer ATSM/ DIN ISO 2555
  • Rotational speed: 0.3 - 200 rpm
  • Viscosity range: 3 - 2000000 mPas
  • Accuracy: +/- 1%
  • Temperature: -15 - +18 °C
  • Resolution: 0.1 °C

Plasticity tester according to Pfefferkorn

Toni technique

  • Determination of the plasticity index according to Pfefferkorn

Workplace for hand lamination


Vacuum infusion

Vacuum pump Edwards XDS 10
Rotary vane vacuum pump D.V.P: LC.4

  • Minimum ultimate pressure: 2 mbar
  • Maximum flow rate: 4.02m3/h

Vacuum pump Büchi V-600

  • Minimum ultimate pressure: 1.5 mbar
  • Maximum delivery rate: 3.1m3/h
  • Three-stage vacuum pump with PTFE-coated diaphragm
  • Remote operating interface I-300

Wet separator

ATIKA ST 300

  • Diamond cutting disc
  • water-cooled
  • swivelling up to 45
  • 1500 W / 3000 1/min
  • Application for laminate and sample cutting

Freezer

Beko HSA 47520

  • Useful capacity: 451 litres
  • Freezing capacity (kg/24h): 20
  • Ambient temperature: -15 - +43 °C
  • Energy efficiency class: A+

Stud welder

AS ISO 66

  • Material: (stainless) steel, aluminium, brass
  • Welding range: ∅2 - 8 mm (isonails, disc pins, threaded studs, pins, internally threaded bushes)
  • Welding time: 1 - 20 ms
  • Welding sequence: 17 - 60 pcs/min
  • Capacitor capacity: 66 mF
  • Charging voltage: 60 - 220V DC, infinitely adjustable

Construction

  • SolidWorks
  • Rinoceros 7
  • RhinoCAM
  • PTC Creo
  • Autodesk Inventor

Calculation and simulation

  • Abaqus
  • ANSA
  • Ansys with additional module nCode Designlife
  • LS-DYNA
  • optiSLang
  • HyperWorks
  • MathCAD
  • Mathematica
  • Origin Pro

Water jet cutting system STM Waterjet GmbH Germany - STM 1020 Cube

For precise, CNC-controlled cutting of a wide range of materials using a pure water or abrasive water jet.

  • Materials that can be cut: Steel, aluminium, plastics, wood, glass, etc.
  • CNC working area: 1000 x 2000 x 100 mm
  • Positioning accuracy: ± 0.08 mm
  • Repeat accuracy: ± 0.05 mm
  • Max. feed rate: ± 15 m/min
  • infinitely variable pressure adjustment: 50 - 400 MPa
  • max. continuous pressure operation: 380 MPa
  • Delivery rate: 1.9 l/min
  • abrasive quantity: 0 - 200 g/min
  • Positioning laser
  • Full enclosure

Compounding centre COLLIN Lab Line Compounder ZK25E-42D

Mixing and dispersing of pigments, mixing of fillers and other additives into polymers, mixing of fibre strands, mixing of polymers or pastes, degassing of volatile components, continuous reaction extrusion

  • Co-rotating screws
  • Screw diameter: 25 mm
  • Length: 42 D
  • Volumetric twin-screw feeder for granules and powders for main and side feeding
  • SF 20 twin-screw side feeding system
  • Lab Line strand granulator: Throughput approx. 20 kg/h
  • Granulate length: 0.8 - 5.0 mm
  • Granule size: 3 mm Ø x 3 mm
  • Water bath: 2000 mm

FFF 3D printer Bambu Lab X1E incl. AMS

For the additive manufacturing of components, models and demonstrators using (fibre-reinforced) thermoplastics.

  • Print volume: 256 x 256 x 256 mm
  • Max. nozzle temperature: 320 °C
  • max. chamber temperature: 60 °C
  • Layer height: from 0.02 mm
  • Accuracy: 0.05 mm
  • Nozzles: 0.2 mm; 0.4 mm; 0.6 mm; 0.8 mm, interchangeable
  • Extrusion flow: 32 mm3/s@ABS
  • Filament diameter: 1.75 mm
  • Supported materials: PLA, PETG, TPU, ABS, ASA, PC, PA, PPS, fibre-reinforced filaments, ...
  • Air cleaning
  • Automatic material system with up to 4 filaments

LSPc 3D printer Nexa 3D XiP Pro

For additive manufacturing of components, models, injection moulding tool inserts made of photopolymers (resins) with a high level of detail.

  • Print size 292 x 163 x 410 mm
  • LCD screen: 13.6-inch monochrome screen
  • Resolution: 7K (6480 x 3600px)
  • Vertical speed (with full build platform): 240 mm/h
  • XY resolution: 46 µm
  • Z resolution (layer thickness): 25 - 200 µm

Optical 3D measuring system GOM ATOS Q 8M

For non-contact 3D measurement and inspection tasks to precisely capture and analyse the geometric shape of objects and components, e.g. for quality assurance.

  • Measuring points per scan: 8 million
  • Measuring range: 100 x 70 mm2, 500 x 370 mm2
  • Point spacing: 0.04 mm, 0.15 mm
  • Working distance: 490 mm

Surface deformation measuring system GOM ARAMIS SRX

For carrying out full-surface and point-based measurements for the precise recording of three-dimensional movements, deformations and strains of materials or complete components under load - for both static and dynamic tests.

  • 2x 12 megapixel cameras
  • Resolution: 4096 x 3068 pixels
  • Frame rates:
    • at 4096 x 3068 pixels: 75 fps
    • at 4096 x 2000 pixels: 115 fps
    • at 4096 x 1000 pixels: 230 fps
    • at 4096 x 480 pixels: 480 fps
    • at 1920 x 1100 pixels: 490 fps
  • Measuring field: 165 x 1250 mm (MV170)
  • Working distance: 700 mm