Twice as light – Two RTM units for Dresden Technical University

To extend its development and service options the Institute for Lightweight Construction and Plastics Technology (ILK) at the TU Dresden has recently commissioned two high-pressure resin transfer molding (HD-RTM) dosing units from Frimo.

The design of these machines was matched exactly to the customer’s requirements. Advantages: With its wide product portfolio for mixing and dosing systems, Frimo can respond flexibly to individual demands.

These two new machines allow epoxides and polyurethane resins respectively to be processed in combination with endless-filament reinforcement into high-performance fiber composite components. To allow for the widest possible range of component sizes and tests, the output ranges were designed to be wide. The first dosing machine is equipped for a range of 33 to 166 g/s with epoxide matrix material and the second unit for a range from 10 to 65 g/s with polyurethane matrix material. By consistently separating the two matrix material families, the risk of interactions during material changes is minimized and the dosing machine for the PUR matrix material can also be used for S-RIM applications.

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