Innovation
Technologies that rethink production.
Four development fields combine material efficiency, inline measurement and intelligent production into industrially usable solutions.
01 · Composite
F2-Compositor®
Scalable platform for thermoplastic tape preforms.
The F2-Compositor® automates thermoplastic tape placement for reproducible, material-efficient preforms. Near-net-shape concepts reduce waste and integrate particularly well with subsequent forming or injection-moulding processes.
- Automated tape placement
- Scalable preform production
- Near net shape + Injection Moulding
- Local, load-oriented reinforcement
02 · Micro Tape Placement
F3-Compositor®
High-precision placement of narrow thermoplastic tapes.
The F3-Compositor® extends tape placement toward finely resolved, complex reinforcement structures. Material is placed exactly where mechanically required – with high design freedom and efficient material use.
- Micro Tape Placement
- Complex and local reinforcement structures
- Material-efficient placement strategies
- 2026 innovation award in the RHP environment
03 · Inline thickness measurement
Measure where the process is created.
Product-near thickness measurement shortens the control loop and provides usable process information faster. This supports start-up, product changes, quality control and automatic control strategies.
- Measurement close to die or calender
- Suitable sensors depending on polymer and product
- Visualisation on operator and smart devices
- Basis for short automatic control loops
04 · Automation & Digitalisation
From Process Data to Process Intelligence.
Machine controls, sensors, quality measurement and process data are connected and progressively developed into assistance and control functions.
- Process data acquisition and dashboards
- OPC UA and line integration
- MES/ERP connectivity
- Automatic thickness and die control
Innovation