Development, design and series production of carbon composite components (CFRP) for the automotive and motorcycle industry.
ACTION COMPOSITES GmbH
Aurolzmünster (AT) · Kesselsdorf near Dresden (DE) · Hong Kong (HK) · Nhon Trach, Dong Nai (VN)New on Amplifa
About Action Composites
ACTION COMPOSITES is a globally active company founded in 2011 with headquarters in Aurolzmünster, Upper Austria, specialising in the development, design and production of carbon composite components (CFRP). The portfolio includes Class A visual carbon fibre parts (Class A Visual Carbon Fibre), Forged Carbon Fibre, carbon stabis and carbon stabilisers for suspension and chassis components as well as patented, braided, ultra-light CFRP wheels for sports cars and motorcycles. Customers include European premium vehicle manufacturers as well as international high-volume manufacturers in America and Asia. The group manufactures at sites in Austria, Germany, China and Vietnam and supplies customers worldwide. With the thyssenkrupp Carbon Components GmbH in Kesselsdorf near Dresden, acquired in 2021, the company operates a technology and testing centre focused on sustainable materials and production processes near the TU Dresden.
- Site
- Aurolzmünster
- Processes
- Development, design and production of carbon composite components (CFRP), Class A visual carbon fibre parts (Class A Visual Carbon Fibre), Forged Carbon Fibre (compressed carbon fibres), Braided, patented ultra-light CFRP wheels for sports cars and motorcycles (carbon wheels), Manufacture of carbon stabis and carbon stabilisers (suspension/chassis components), Development and design of carbon composite components, Testing/Testing Centre, Development of sustainable materials and production processes
- Materials
- Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP), Forged Carbon Fibre, Braided Carbon Fibre (Braided Carbon), Sustainable materials (development at the technology and testing centre), Class A Visual Carbon Fibre
- Certificates
- IATF 16949
- Founded
- 2011
- Employees
- approx. 1,800
- Industries
- Automotive industry (premium and high-volume manufacturers), Motorcycle industry, Mobility/CO2 reduction
- 01
Development and Design
- 02
Design/Engineering
- 03
CFRP Component Manufacturing
- 04
Inspection/Testing
- 05
Series Delivery
Materials and Processes
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP)
Base material for lightweight, high-strength components in vehicle construction.
Class A Visual Carbon Fibre
Visual carbon fibre parts with high-quality surface finish for visible vehicle areas.
Forged Carbon Fibre
Compressed carbon fibres for complex, load-bearing component geometries.
Braided Carbon Fibre (Braided Carbon)
Patented, braided and ultra-light CFRP wheels for sports cars and motorcycles.
Sites
Aurolzmünster (Altenried 6/290, 4971)
ATHeadquarters and Carbon Composite Production
- Materials
- CFRP
Kesselsdorf near Dresden
DEProduction as well as Technology and Testing Centre (formerly thyssenkrupp Carbon Components, carbon wheels)
- Materials
- CFRP
Hong Kong (Tsim Sha Tsui East)
HKBranch Office
Nhon Trach (Dong Nai Province)
VNCarbon Composite Production
- Materials
- CFRP
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development, design and production of carbon composite components (CFRP)Plastics | – | – | – | – | CFRP (carbon fibre reinforced plastic) |
| Class A visual carbon fibre parts (Class A Visual Carbon Fibre)Plastics | – | – | – | – | CFRP |
| Forged Carbon Fibre (compressed carbon fibres)Plastics | – | – | – | – | CFRP |
| Braided, patented ultra-light CFRP wheels for sports cars and motorcycles (carbon wheels)Plastics | – | – | – | – | CFRP |
| Manufacture of carbon stabis and carbon stabilisers (suspension/chassis components)Plastics | – | – | – | – | CFRP |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | – | – | – | – | Kesselsdorf near Dresden, Germany |
| Carbon composite production site | – | – | – | – | Aurolzmünster, Upper Austria, Austria |
| Carbon composite production site | – | – | – | – | China |
| Carbon composite production site | – | – | – | – | Vietnam (Nhon Trach IZ III, Dong Nai) |
| Technology and testing centre (development of sustainable materials and processes) | – | – | – | – | Saxony (near Dresden), Germany |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The technology and testing centre in Kesselsdorf near Dresden tests carbon components and develops sustainable materials and production processes. IATF is named as a specialisation at company level.
| Evidence | Aurolzmünster |
|---|---|
| IATF 16949 |
History
- 2011
Founding of Action Composites.
- 2012
Founding of thyssenkrupp Carbon Components GmbH in Kesselsdorf in cooperation with the TU Dresden.
- 2021
Acquisition of thyssenkrupp Carbon Components GmbH by Action Composites; the site is to become the new technology and testing centre.