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SEPTEMBER 25TH 2017
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UTILIZING ADVANCED COMPOSITE
TECHNOLOGY
Paul Thom, Sales and Product Manager Hydraulic Press Systems
E-Mail [email protected] Mobile +1 734 680-7555
Dipl.-Ing. Patric Winterhalter, Product Manager Composites
E-Mail [email protected]
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AGENDA
COMPANY
MOTIVATION
PROCESSES AND REQUIREMENTS
ALWAYS THE RIGHT SOLUTION – SCHULER COMPOSITE PRESSES
COMPOSITES ALLIANCE
FUTURE TREND
PARTNERSHIPS WITH R&D FACILITIES
SCHULER AT A GLANCE
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• Technological and global market leader in the forming
industry
• Annual sales 1,200.0 mio. € with 6,700 employees
• Top-tier customers: Car manufacturers and their suppliers,
packaging, household equipment, aerospace, minting
• Global footprint: Several sales and service locations in the US
Extract customer references
MOTIVATION
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UTILIZATION OF LONG FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS
Fiber reinforced plastics
Tremendous weight saving potential
Integration of functions and/ or complex shapes
Reduced mold cost ideal for low to mid volumes
Using compression molding processes with a press
Not too low volumes (> 1,000)
Automatic and economical production feasible
High performance parts (with long and endless fibers)
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Lightweight potentials of materials Source: Audi AG
OVERVIEW OF COMPOSITE RAW MATERIALS
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Reinforcement
Shortfibre Longfibre EndlessfibreFibres
Aramid
Carbon
Glas
Metal
Plastic
Mineral
Natural
…….
Resins
Ceramic
Thermoset
Thermoplastic
Elastomer
Metalic
Concrete
…...
OVERVIEW COMPOSITE PRODUCTION PROCESSES
6Source: BMW and BASF
Thermoset matrix Thermoplastic matrix
Long fiber< 50 mm
SMC / C-SMC GMT / LFT / LFT-D
Endless fiber> 50 mm
HP-RTM / wet-RTM / prepreg Organic sheet / Tape
Hybrids
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Thermoset Thermoplastic
GeneralRequirements
Uniform wall thickness of partsDwell time & accurate Position and Parallelism controlHigh mold opening force & mold temperature control
Variety of die functions & all in one single press operation
Random fiber orientation
high slide speedshort closing time
continuous slide motionfast pressure build-upDedicated fiber
orientationresin injection
mold evacuation
DIFFERENT JOBS – DIVERSITY OF PROCESSES
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EXAMPLE - SCHULER CLASSIC PRESS
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Eleven production lines for HP-RTM process
Classic design of press
Serial production with 25,000 cars per year
Approx. 6 min cycle time
Automatic tool change
LARGE SCALE HP-RTM MANUFACTURING LINES
Source: BMW
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Thermoset Thermoplastic
GeneralRequirements
Uniform wall thickness of partsDwell time & accurate Position and Parallelism controlHigh mold opening force & mold temperature control
Variety of die functions & all in one single press operation
Random fiber orientation
high slide speedshort closing time
continuous slide motionfast pressure build-upDedicated fiber
orientationresin injection
mold evacuation
DIFFERENT JOBS – DIVERSITY OF PROCESSES
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THE NEW SCHULER COMPACT PRESS DESIGN
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MAIN CHARACTERISTICS
Reduced building costs
Use of existing building with reduced height
Highest output
Minimal parts rejection
Flexibility
Presses capable for all processes
Reduced operating costs
Energy efficient production
Compact Schuler press 36,000 kN with 3.6 x 2.4 m platen surface
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90,000 kg
HIGH QUALITY PARTS NEED HIGH PRECISION PRESSES
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HIGH POSITION AND PARALLELISM ACCURACY
Parallelism accuracy0.05 mm equal to “1 hair”
Position accuracy0.05 mm equal
to “1 hair”Crosswind
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MULTIFUNCTIONAL HYDRAULIC COMPACT PRESS
USED ALL OVER THE WORLD
NCC
National Composite Center
Bristol, England
CHAPU-3600-3.6x2.4
AZL
The Aachen Center for Integrative
Lightweight Production
Aachen, Germany
CHAPU-1800-2.8x1.8
IACMI
Institute for Advanced Composites
Manufacturing Innovation
Detroit, USA
CHAPU-3600-3.6x2.4
OEM
R&D Department and
series production
Republic Korea
CHAPU-3600-3.6x2.4
Installation right nowIn use since 2017
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In use since 2014 In use since 2017
TURN-KEY COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING LINES
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Material Feeding Cutting Heating Presses
Handling3D CuttingResin Injection Moulds
Concentration of FRIMO’s and Schuler’s know-how and experience in the processing of FRP
The Alliance provides customized turnkey solutions for manufacturing of light-weight components in series production delivered
by a single source
SAMPLE – THERMOSET APPLICATION
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LARGE SCALE HP-RTM MANUFACTURING LINE
Material Cutting Alignment Heating Preforming3D
CuttingRTM
Injection3D
CuttingPostprocess
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TREND OF HYBRID PART MANUFACTURING
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COMBINATION OF HOT STAMPED STEEL AND FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS
=Hot stamping of steel Fiber reinforced plastics Hybrid parts
Schuler can deliver turnkey systems for hot stamping, composite and hybrid manufacturing
We can develop hybrid parts together with you
SCHULER MEMBERSHIPS
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WE ARE MAKING THE RESULTS OF RESEARCH
RELEVANT FOR YOUR DAILY PRODUCTION
Consulting along the whole process chain
(material, process, quality control, joining, etc.)
Joint product and process development
Prototyping and process start-up
Production capacity available
WE ARE MEMBERS IN MANY IMPORTANT RESEARCH INSTITUTES
Our capability to innovative is the main pillar of our market success
Source: NCC
SUMMARY
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UTILIZING ADVANCED COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGY
There is a motivation using composites in the automotive industry
Equipment of Schuler for R&D and high volume production well proven over many years
Schuler offers high precision presses for high quality parts
Innovative compact press with highest output, great flexibility and reduced operating costs
Turnkey composite manufacturing solutions in collaboration with Composites Alliance partner Frimo
Partnership with R&D facilities all over the world to support our customers
Thank you for your attention!