Fritzmeier uses KraussMaffei for HP-RTM carbon fibre production

Photo by KraussMaffei Group Fritzmeier Group uses high pressure resin transfer molding equipment from KraussMaffei Group to make parts for BMW's i3 car.

KraussMaffei Group Fritzmeier Group uses high pressure resin transfer moulding equipment from KraussMaffei Group to make parts for BMW's i3 car.

German automotive supplier Fritzmeier Group uses the HP-RTM technology from KraussMaffei Group to manufacture carbon-fiber-reinforced components.

HP-RTM stands for high-pressure resin transfer moulding.

Fritzmeier, at its plant in Bruckmühl, produces a wide range of composites components for nameplates such as BMW, Mercdes Benz and Rolls Royce.

In 2014, the company invested in another of KM’s HP-RTM machines and moulded parts for the body of the BMW i3 electric car.

The system uses a customised HP RimStar Compact in the design of a four-strand machine with four mixheads. Two presses at a time can be operated from this machine. By using switchover units, two presses with dual cavities can be operated using a single four-component machine — avoiding the need for an additional metering system.

KraussMaffei is based in Munich.