Contract manufacturing of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite tubes and profiles using laser-assisted Tape Winding
Alformet GmbH
Trinkbornstraße 10, 56281 DörthNew on Amplifa
About Alformet
Alformet GmbH is a specialized contract manufacturer of continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite tubes and profiles (CFRTP) located in Dörth, Rhineland-Palatinate. The company was founded in 2020 by three experienced engineers with backgrounds in the semi-finished tube and lightweight construction industries. Production is carried out using laser-assisted Tape Winding (LATW) with in-situ consolidation – without autoclave – on four winding machines with a maximum part length of 4 m and a maximum diameter of 2000 mm. Matrix materials used include PEEK, PAEK, PEKK, TPI, PPS, PEI, PA, PE and PP, reinforced with carbon, glass, aramid, basalt and metal fibers. The quality management system is certified according to EN9100:2018 (AS9100 Rev D / ISO 9001:2015); every part is delivered with dimensional inspection, process data, certificate of conformity and inspection report. With direct access to the machine and process know-how of the AFPT Group, Alformet covers the complete range of services from design consulting through prototype and development manufacturing to series production (High-Mix/Low-Volume). Customer industries include aerospace, e-mobility, hydrogen technology, automotive and general industry.
- Site
- Dörth
- Processes
- Laser-assisted Tape Winding (LATW) with in-situ consolidation, Prototype and development manufacturing incl. DFM review and layup plan adaptation, Design consulting (material selection, winding angles, DFM input), Quality inspection (dimensional inspection, visual inspection, process data, certificate of, NDT coordination (UT, X-ray, CT) via accredited partner laboratories, Design consulting / DFM review, Prototype and development manufacturing, Series production (High-Mix / Low-Volume)
- Materials
- PEEK, PAEK, PEKK, TPI, PPS, PEI, PA, PE
- Certificates
- EN9100:2018 (AS9100 Rev D / ISO 9001:2015)
- Founded
- 2020
- Industries
- Aerospace, E-mobility / electric motors, Hydrogen storage / energy, Automotive / powertrain, Industry (chemical-resistant tubes, industrial motors), Automotive / powertrain
- 01
Design consulting / DFM review
- 02
Layup plan adaptation for LATW manufacturing
- 03
Prototype and development manufacturing
- 04
Laser-assisted Tape Winding with in-situ consolidation
- 05
Quality inspection (dimensional inspection, process data)
- 06
NDT coordination (UT, X-ray, CT) via partner laboratories
- 07
Certificate of conformity and delivery to customer site
Locations
Dörth
DEHeadquarters / Manufacturing
- Part weight / size
- max. length 4 m, max. diameter Ø2000
- Lot size
- Prototype to series (High-Mix/Low-Volume)
- Materials
- CFRTP with carbon, glass, aramid, basalt, metal fibers; matrices PEEK, PAEK, PEKK, TPI, PPS, PEI, PA, PE, PP
- 4x tape winding machines (LATW, AFPT Group)
- Laser heating with nip point control
- Consolidation rollers
- Real-time process data acquisition
Parts & Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser-assisted Tape Winding (LATW) with in-situ consolidationPlastics | – | 4 m × Ø2000 (max. diameter) | – | Prototype – Series | CFRTP (continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics) with |
| Prototype and development manufacturing incl. DFM review and layup plan adaptationEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design consulting (material selection, winding angles, DFM input)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspection (dimensional inspection, visual inspection, process data, certificate ofTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| NDT coordination (UT, X-ray, CT) via accredited partner laboratoriesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tape winding machine (LATW, winding machine) | AFPT (machine/process know-how of the AFPT Group) | 4 | max. length 4 m, max. diameter Ø2000 | – | Dörth, Germany |
Additional services
Quality & Certification
The quality management system is certified according to AS9100 Rev D (EN9100:2018 / ISO 9001:2015). Every part is supplied with dimensional inspection, visual inspection, process data, certificate of conformity and inspection report; NDT (UT, X-ray, CT) is performed by accredited partner laboratories.
| Evidence | Dörth |
|---|---|
| EN9100:2018 (AS9100 Rev D / ISO 9001:2015) |
History
- 2020
Founding of Alformet by three experienced engineers with backgrounds in the semi-finished tube and lightweight construction industries