Continuous Sheet Forming of Thermoplastic CFRP Pre-pregs

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IPCO K.K.

Continuous Sheet Forming of Thermoplastic CFRP Pre-pregs

Technical Classification:
Products:: [ Equipment / Facilities ]
Keyword:: [ Carbon fibers ] [ continuous ] [ forming ] [ Impregnation ] [ pressing ] [ steel belts ]

Point of the Proposed Technology

We propose the equipment for continuous production of pre-pregs needed for mass production of carbon fiberproducts. Application of double-belt presses with steel belts enables production of long pre-preg sheets. Inproducing carbon fiber pre-pregs, processing at specific temperature and pressure for a certain constant period oftime is indispensable to allow full impregnation, which is realized by use of double-belt presses.

Effect(s)

Enhancement of productivity inmanufacturing of thermoplastic CFRPpre-pregs

Conventional Technology

Manufacturing of constant-length materials by use of batchpressing or manufacturing of single items of products bythe RTM method (neither of them is suitable for massproduction)

New Technology

Double-belt presses with steel belts is used so as to makeconsecutive continuous forming of thermoplastic CFRP pre-pregs. Since it is possible to use it in next processing aslong sheets, application to final product forming is widelyopen. In addition, mass production becomes possible, andcontribution to reduction of production costs is achieved.

In the impregnation process of pre-pregs, selection ofprocessing conditions suitable for the material and designof pressing equipment corresponding to these conditionsbecome important. The press conditions include theelements of temperature, pressure, and detention time,and by combining necessary conditions, it becomespossible to combine optimal press modules and providepress equipment.

Technology Deployment and Cooperation

Development Stage	Commercialization Completed (already delivered: yes)
Intellectual Property Right	Yes
Joint Researchers (their role)	Practitioner：The Innovative Composite Center, Kanazawa Institute of Technology Role： Assessment of forming result for practical application and necessary improvement of devices
Example of Application	* Automobile components in which mass production is required, and large components such as buildingmaterials
Technical Problems	* To find out CFRP needs in which mass production is required * To find out CFRP application that can be realized as large components
Collaborator needed to Improve	* CFRP material manufacturers, CFRP forming manufacturers
Technical WEB page	https://ipco.com/jp/products/プレス方式/

Development Stage: Commercialization Completed (already delivered: yes)
Intellectual Property Right: Yes
Joint Researchers (their role): Practitioner：The Innovative Composite Center, Kanazawa Institute of Technology
Role： Assessment of forming result for practical application and necessary improvement of devices
Example of Application: * Automobile components in which mass production is required, and large components such as buildingmaterials
Technical Problems: * To find out CFRP needs in which mass production is required
* To find out CFRP application that can be realized as large components
Collaborator needed to Improve: * CFRP material manufacturers, CFRP forming manufacturers
Technical WEB page: https://ipco.com/jp/products/プレス方式/

Inquiries

Personnel / Department	CS Business Development Dept. / Manager, Hiroshi Nunogakii
Address	1-18 Mitsugaoka, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, 651-2228 Japan
Contact	TEL:+81-78-570-1401 FAX:+81-78-570-1402 Inquiry Form

Personnel / Department: CS Business Development Dept. / Manager, Hiroshi Nunogakii
Address: 1-18 Mitsugaoka, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, 651-2228 Japan
Contact: TEL:+81-78-570-1401
FAX:+81-78-570-1402
Inquiry Form

Outline of Company and Organization

Location	1-18 Mitsugaoka, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, 651-2228 Japan
Contact	TEL:+81-78-570-1401 FAX:+81-78-570-1402
Capital / No. of Employees	300,000,000 yen / 40 employees
Product Line	Steel belts (including specular working), double-belt presses, conveyor systems, cooling systems, and granulation equipment
Major Customers	Food manufacturers, board manufacturers, chemical manufacturers, etc.
Overseas Base(s)	Sweden, Germany, England, France, Netherlands, Italy, USA, Canada, China, South Korea, Singapore, etc.
Certification	ISO9001/14001/18001
Company/Organization WEB page	https://ipco.com/jp/

Location: 1-18 Mitsugaoka, Nishi-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo, 651-2228 Japan
Contact: TEL:+81-78-570-1401
FAX:+81-78-570-1402
Capital / No. of Employees: 300,000,000 yen / 40 employees
Product Line: Steel belts (including specular working), double-belt presses, conveyor systems, cooling systems, and granulation equipment
Major Customers: Food manufacturers, board manufacturers, chemical manufacturers, etc.
Overseas Base(s): Sweden, Germany, England, France, Netherlands, Italy, USA, Canada, China, South Korea, Singapore, etc.
Certification: ISO9001/14001/18001
Company/Organization WEB page: https://ipco.com/jp/

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Update date: 2020/2/23

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