Information about carbon plates
Carbon plates / CFRP plates
Our carbon plates are manufactured using the thermal high-pressure pressing process. By pressing the individual layers under high pressure, we achieve carbon panels with a high proportion of fiber volume. As a result, the CFRP panels have good flatness and low thickness fluctuations. All CFRP plates that we deliver from stock are made of bidirectional fabric throughout. We use a high-strength epoxy resin matrix with excellent impact strength as the matrix material.
Unidirectional fiber structure
All fibers in the laminate are aligned in the same direction = unidirectional or UD. This structure is used in particular when forces are to be absorbed in a specific load direction or large component lengths are to be displayed in relation to a small component width, such as leaf springs or the like.
Bidirectional fiber construction
[Standard for all records in the online shop]Carbon fiber orientation in a bi-directional laminate occurs in two directions. All our standard formats in stock have this fiber structure, in which the fiber angle to each other is 0° and 90°. The plates are made entirely of high-quality carbon fabric - this is also referred to as full-fabric CFRP plates. The top layers of the carbon plates have a fabric with a 2/2 twill weave, which gives you an elegant depth effect with the typical carbon look. The surface is blank with a slight sheen. Due to the excellent characteristic properties of the bidirectional carbon fiber plates, they are particularly suitable for the production of components, milled parts or drawing parts.
Quadraxial fiber structure
[=Quasiisotropic fiber structure]
In a laminate with a quasi-isotropic layer structure we find 4 fiber directions. Components made from this material have approximately the same mechanical properties in all load directions. The carbon material behaves almost isotropically due to the arrangement of the fiber angles in 0° / +45° / -45° (=135°) / 90°.
Surfaces
We can manufacture the carbon plates with different surfaces, specially adapted to your needs. Here you generally have the choice between 4 different surfaces:• Press blank (standard in the online shop)
• Mate
• High gloss finish
• Peel ply
If you need support in choosing the right surface for your application, we look forward to advising you personally.
Cut to measure
We cut our carbon plates to your desired size. Depending on the geometry and required tolerance, we have various processes to choose from. This enables us to offer the cut at economical conditions.
CNC machining according to drawing
We manufacture drawing parts individually according to your specifications. In order to be able to make you an offer, simply send us a drawing as a PDF, DXF or STP file. We can process components with a maximum length of up to 6000mm. Depending on the requirements of the component, methods such as water jet cutting, grinding or milling are used. If you need support during your design process, let our experts in the field of fiber composite technology advise you - we are happy to be there for you by e-mail, telephone or video conference.