iPul pultrusion system enhances Carbon TT’s CFRP profile production for vehicle chassis
October 28, 2021
“We’re making vehicles lighter. This will allow them to transport higher cargo loads while using less energy,” says Carbon Truck & Trailer GmbH (Carbon TT, Stade, Germany), the corporate philosophy in line with the young company’s specialization in building carbon fiber-based chassis for lightweight commercial vehicles. More recently, its use of an iPul pultrusion system for the development of lightweight, CFRP construction profiles is one primary reason behind the company’s success. The newly installed pultrusion system, delivered by Pultrex (a British Krauss Maffei subsidiary, Lawford, U.K.) and tailored to Carbon TT’s requirements, produces profile parts for around 70,000 vehicle chassis annually.
“Despite all the obstacles, we managed to deliver and commission the system on schedule,” explains Krauss Maffei Sales Expert Wolfgang Hinz. “The unpredictable political situation in the wake of Brexit, as well as the consequences and other limitations caused by COVID-19 were not foreseeable when the system was ordered in mid-2020. [However], the experience and dedication of the technicians and project managers helped in commissioning the system according to plan.”