Manufacturer of fiber preforms, electric heating elements and sensor mats using Tailored Fiber Placement.
TFP Technology GmbH
Falkenstein/Vogtl., SaxonyNew on Amplifa
About TFP Technology
TFP Technology GmbH is a German manufacturer of textile semi-finished products based in Falkenstein in the Vogtland region (Saxony). The company produces fiber preforms and reinforcement structures, electric heating elements made from insulated metal strands and carbon fibers, as well as sensor mats with textile sensors for damage sensing, measurement data acquisition and data transmission. The basic process is Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP), also known as roving placement: on CNC-controlled embroidery machines, fiber strands made of carbon, glass fiber, aramid, basalt or natural fibers such as flax, hemp and jute are laid onto flexible carrier materials in a force-flow-oriented manner, while functional threads, sensors, wires or heating conductors are integrated. The semi-finished products are used for further processing into fiber composite components in thermoplastics (PP, PEEK, PA6), thermosets (epoxy resins, polyester resins, silicones), SMC material or concrete. The service portfolio includes the development and design of customized layouts, prototype construction and series production in small and large series. Customer industries include the fiber composite and lightweight construction industry, automotive, aerospace, industrial 3D printing systems, livestock farming and climate technology, laboratory and medical technology, environmental simulation as well as concrete construction.
- Site
- Falkenstein/Vogtl.
- Processes
- Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP) / roving placement for textile preforms and reinforcement structures, Production of electric heating elements (heating mats) made of insulated metal strands and carbon, Production of sensor mats with textile sensors (damage sensing, measurement data acquisition,, Technical embroidery as the basic process for Tailored Fiber Placement (CNC-controlled, Development and design of customized preforms, heating elements and sensor mats (prototypes to, Tailored Fiber Placement (fiber placement on CNC embroidery machines), Production of textile fiber preforms made of carbon, glass fiber, aramid, basalt and natural fibers, Production of electric heating elements made of insulated metal strands and carbon fibers
- Materials
- Carbon, Glass fiber, Aramid, Basalt, Flax, Hemp, Jute, Polypropylene (PP)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Employees
- 11–50
- Industries
- Fiber composite/lightweight construction industry, Automotive industry, Aerospace, 3D printing (industrial printing systems), Livestock farming and climate technology, Laboratory and medical technology
- 01
Idea and design of customized layouts
- 02
Prototype construction
- 03
Tailored Fiber Placement on CNC embroidery machines (fiber placement,
- 04
Semi-finished product as fiber preform, heating element or sensor mat
- 05
Series production
Locations
Falkenstein/Vogtl.
DEHeadquarters and production
- Lot size
- Prototype, small and large series
- Materials
- Carbon, glass fiber, aramid, basalt, natural fibers, metal strands, functional threads
- CNC embroidery machines for Tailored Fiber Placement
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP) / roving placement for textile preforms and reinforcement structuresTextile processing/fiber composite | – | – | – | Small and large series | Carbon, Glass fiber, Aramid, Basalt, Natural fibers (flax, hemp, jute) |
| Production of electric heating elements (heating mats) made of insulated metal strands and carbonJoining/integration processes (heating elements) | – | – | – | Series production | insulated metal strands, carbon fibers |
| Production of sensor mats with textile sensors (damage sensing, measurement data acquisition,Joining/integration processes (sensor technology) | – | – | – | Series production | functional threads, sensors, carbon, glass fiber, aramid |
| Technical embroidery as the basic process for Tailored Fiber Placement (CNC-controlledTextile processing/embroidery | – | – | – | – | carbon, glass fiber, aramid, metal strands, functional threads |
| Development and design of customized preforms, heating elements and sensor mats (prototypes toEngineering/development | – | – | – | – | carbon, glass fiber, aramid, thermoplastics, thermosets, SMC |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC embroidery machine (for Tailored Fiber Placement / technical embroidery) | – | – | – | – | Falkenstein/Vogtl., Saxony |
Additional services
Quality
According to the company, it produces with high repeat accuracy in small and large series under the quality standard "Made in Germany". No certified credentials are available.
| Evidence | Falkenstein/Vogtl. |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |