LOW cost FLexible Integrated

composite Process

Project Overview
Title: LOWFLIP LOW cost Flexible Integrated
composite Process
Topic: Technology transfer in the area of Transport
Duration: 3 years (Oct 2013 Oct 2016)
EU-Project (FP7)
10 partners from 5 EU countries
Budget: 4.5 Mio (EU contribution: 2.9 Mio )
Coordinator: University of Stuttgart

LOWFLIP Consortium

LOWFLIP Objectives
New automated composite manufacturing processes

50% reduction of the investment costs and energy consumption compared to SoA
Draping system for small and complex 3D parts (Automotive)
Media placement system for large parts (Aerospace & Transportation)

A new raw material

Out-of-autoclave prepreg
Processing at room temperature, high glass transition temperature
New matrix formulation for fast and energy-efficient curing

Multifunctional low-cost toolings

Fast and energy-efficient heating and curing

Compaction based on vacuum pressure for lightweight and low cost design
Short cycle times due to combined heating and cooling cycles

Simulation tools for draping systems and material processing

Prototype cell and demonstrator production

Demonstration of the LOWFLIP processes and tools in an automated production cell

Full scale production of 3 demonstrators: Automotive, Aerospace, Transport
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LOWFLIP Concept

LOWFLIP Demonstrators
Front wall

Cross beam

Tail cone

For more information visit:

www.lowflip.eu
Contact persons:
Project Coordinator: Stefan Carosella, carosella@ifb.unistuttgart.de
Project Manager: Frieder Heieck, heieck@ifb.unistuttgart.de
Dissemination Manager: Ricardo Mezzacasa,
ricardo.mezzacasa@tecnalia.com