Pultrusion Case Study: Polyurethane-Based Structural Profiles for Automotive Lightweight Chassis
June 21, 2022
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CarbonTT, KraussMaffei and Covestro will demonstrate a realized pultrusion case study for an economical production method for automotive lightweight chassis.
A complex, large, carbon-fiber-reinforced beam for light commercial vehicles is made with pultrusion using a polyurethane resin, enabling high productivity, smooth processing and outstanding mechanical properties.
Presenter 1:
Wolfgang Hinz
Head of Sales for Composites and Lightweight Technologies
Wolfgang Hinz, the head of sales for composites and surface technologies at KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH, has spent 18 years at the company. He also has 10 years of experience in composite and lightweight technologies.
Presenter 2:
Gerret Kalkoffen
Managing Director and Shareholder
Gerret Kalkoffen is the managing director and a shareholder of CarbonTT since 2015. He has prior experience in solar energy and automotive.
Presenter 3:
Benedikt Kilian
R&D Project Lead
Benedikt Kilian is working as the R&D project lead for the business entity Tailored Urethanes at Covestro Deutschland AG. Since 2015, he's been dedicated to the optimization of the polyurethane pultrusion process, seeking ways to increase productivity and profile quality.
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