Development, engineering and production of lightweight structural components made from carbon and fibre composites.
1C Composite Engineering GmbH
Niederbreitbach, Rhineland-PalatinateNew on Amplifa
About 1C Composite Engineering
1C Composite Engineering GmbH in Niederbreitbach (Rhineland-Palatinate) develops, engineers and manufactures lightweight components made from fibre composites. Founded in 2002 as First COMPOSITES GmbH, the company processes carbon (CFRP), aramid (AFRP), glass (GFRP), hybrid constructions and natural fibres using processes such as RTM, vacuum infusion, hand lay-up and pressing. Its core technology is the patented, sensor-supported RTM-ROBOT® injection process, in use since 2012, which enables highly complex integral and structural components to be produced in a one-shot process. The value chain is complemented by model and prototype building, tool and mould making in aluminium and plastics, and 5-axis CNC finishing of components up to 3,500 x 1,500 x 1,100 mm. Production volumes range from one-off parts up to 1,500 parts per year per component and variant. Customers come from automotive, aerospace, medi-tech, industry, marine and sports, including JetZero, TWIKE, ID Innovative Dragon and Brabus.
- Site
- Niederbreitbach
- Processes
- RTM Production (Resin Transfer Molding), RTM-ROBOT® (patented sensor-based injection process, one-shot process for integral components), Vacuum Infusion Process, Hand Lay-up Process, Pressing, CNC Machining (finishing of composite components, 5-axis, single setup), Semi-finished Product Manufacturing (Plates, Tubes, Profiles), Model & Prototype Building from Fibre Composites
- Materials
- Carbon (CFRP), Aramid (AFRP), Glass (GFRP), Hybrid (Fibre Composite), Natural Fibres, among others (fibre composite materials made from renewable raw materials), Aluminium (Mould Making), Natural Fibres, Aluminium
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 2002
- Industries
- Automotive, Aerospace, Medi-Tech, Industry, Marine, Sports
- 01
Development & Engineering
- 02
Tool and Mould Making
- 03
Model & Prototype Building
- 04
RTM / Vacuum Infusion / Hand Lay-up / Pressing
- 05
CNC Machining (5-Axis)
- 06
Repair & Reconstruction
Materials & Processes
Carbon (CFRP)
High-strength lightweight material for structural and integral components in RTM, infusion and CNC machining.
Aramid (AFRP)
Processed alongside carbon and glass in RTM, infusion and hand lay-up processes.
Glass (GFRP)
Fibre composite material for components and semi-finished products in all manufacturing processes.
Hybrid (Fibre Composite)
Combination of fibre-reinforced materials for hybrid constructions in a one-shot process.
Natural Fibres
Fibre composite materials made from renewable raw materials, developed among other things for the body parts of the TWIKE 5.
Aluminium
Material for aluminium moulds in the company's own tool and mould making.
RTM Production (Resin Transfer Molding)
Main manufacturing process for integral and structural components with high static and dynamic strength requirements.
RTM-ROBOT® (patented injection process)
Sensor-supported, fully automatic control system for producing complex integral components in a one-shot process.
Vacuum Infusion
Process for fibre composite components with high fibre quality.
Hand Lay-up Process / Pressing
Used in particular for model and mould making as well as pressed parts.
CNC Machining (5-Axis)
Finishing of composite components up to 3,500 x 1,500 x 1,100 mm in a single setup.
Locations
Niederbreitbach
DEHeadquarters: Development, Engineering, Production
- Part weight / size
- Components up to 3,500 x 1,500 x 1,100 mm (CNC)
- Lot size
- One-off/prototype up to 1,500 parts p.a. per component
- Materials
- Carbon (CFRP), Aramid (AFRP), Glass (GFRP), Hybrid, Natural Fibres, Aluminium
- 5-axis CNC machining centre (since 2020)
- RTM-ROBOT® systems (in-house development)
- Infusion systems
- Presses
Components & Projects
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTM Production (Resin Transfer Molding)Plastics | – | – | – | 1 (one-off/prototype) – 1,500 parts p.a. per component and | Carbon (CFRP), Aramid (AFRP), Glass (GFRP), Hybrid, Natural Fibres |
| RTM-ROBOT® (patented sensor-based injection process, one-shot process for integral components)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon (CFRP), Hybrid, Glass (GFRP) |
| Vacuum Infusion ProcessPlastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon (CFRP), Aramid (AFRP), Glass (GFRP), Hybrid, Natural Fibres |
| Hand Lay-up ProcessPlastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon (CFRP), Aramid (AFRP), Glass (GFRP), Hybrid, Natural Fibres |
| PressingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon (CFRP), Glass (GFRP), Hybrid |
| CNC Machining (finishing of composite components, 5-axis, single setup)Machining | – | 3,500 mm × 1,500 mm × 1,100 mm | – | – | Carbon (CFRP), Glass (GFRP), Aramid (AFRP), Hybrid |
| Semi-finished Product Manufacturing (Plates, Tubes, Profiles)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon (CFRP), Glass (GFRP), Aramid (AFRP), Hybrid |
| Model & Prototype Building from Fibre CompositesPlastics | – | – | – | – | Carbon (CFRP), Glass (GFRP), Aramid (AFRP), Hybrid, Natural Fibres |
| Tool and Mould Making (3D tool and mould design, CNC milling,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Plastics |
| Development & Engineering (Structural components, assemblies, plastic parts, bodies,Engineering | – | – | – | – | Carbon (CFRP), Glass (GFRP), Aramid (AFRP), Hybrid |
| Repair and reconstruction of carbon/composite components (including monocoque structural strength)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Carbon (CFRP), Glass (GFRP), Hybrid |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-axis CNC machining centre | – | 1 | 3,500 x 1,500 x 1,100 mm | 2020 | Niederbreitbach |
| RTM-ROBOT® system (patented injection process) | 1C Composite Engineering (in-house development) RTM-ROBOT® | – | – | – | Niederbreitbach (one system delivered to China in 12/2023/2024) |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Since 01.08.2024 the company has been certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 for the development of production processes for automation technology as well as sales and manufacturing of lightweight structural components and assemblies (valid until 31.07.2027).
| Evidence | Niederbreitbach |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2002
Founding of First COMPOSITES GmbH
- 2012
Patenting of the RTM-ROBOT® production process
- 2020
Acquisition of a 5-axis CNC machining centre; development of chassis and body parts for the TWIKE 5 (2019–2020)
- 2023
Renaming to 1C Composite Engineering GmbH (01.03.2023); partnership with JetZero Inc. (Long Beach, California)
- 2024
Affiliated company of JetZero Inc. since early 2024; ISO 9001 certification (01.08.2024); delivery of an RTM-ROBOT® system to China