RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

LATEST KNOW HOW FOR INNOVATIVE TOOLING SYSTEMS

Since its beginnings, ALPEX Technologies has focused on innovation through application-oriented research and the combination of different technology fields and disciplines. The main focus lies on the industrialization of composite production processes in order to enable a cost-effective manufacturing process of high-performance fiber reinforced lightweight components.

This comprehensive and sustainable R&D approach results in a technological advantage in the areas of development, mechanical engineering, structure and process simulation as well as in measurement technology and automation.

This technological lead is specifically combined with the latest insights on manufacturing technologies for fiber composite components and directly translated into innovative equipment and tooling systems.

By combining scientific questions with practical applications, ALPEX Technologies is a welcome partner on the international stage in the lightweight composite community.

ALPEX Technologies is always open to new ideas, collaborations and project ideas and looks forward to hearing from you for possible future cooperation.

ALPEX APPROACH

TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

CORE COMPETENCIES & RESEARCH FOCUS

Together with our research partners, we work on numerous national and international funding and R&D projects. To make this possible, ALPEX Technologies is characterized by the following core competencies in the field of research and development:

Many years of experience in the acquisition & coordination of national and international funding projects
Continuous and successful cooperation with national and international universities and research institutions
Broad spectrum of project partners in the lightweight composites industry
Strong technology expertise through a disciplinary diversity among our own employees
Openness, innovative spirit and foresight for technological trends and market developments

The following topics are currently the main focus at ALPEX:

Turn-key tooling systems and production cells for "Automated Closed Moulding" (RTM, Prepreg)
Tooling systems and know-how in the field of "Advanced Forming" (dry semi-finished products and prepreg)
Tooling systems for the production of thermoplastic composite components
Tooling systems for high temperature composite applications
Tooling systems for the automated production of hydrogen tanks
Simulation, measurement technology and data processing in the direction of I4.0
Automation, digitalization and AI