The person in charge of the advanced simulation line of the Technology Center and the main developer of this new method said: "CFIP (Continuous Fiber Injection Process) technology is a new post-processing system that can inject continuous reinforcing fibers (such as carbon fiber) into 3D printing. Or other types of technology. In fact, we use post-processing methods instead of strengthening the components in the manufacturing process like other technologies in the market, which brings a real disruptive advantage."
These advantages include: Reinforcement fibers can be laid in all directions, so you can completely freely follow complex routes that have been established in advance.
He added: "This means that we can accurately lay the fibers in the most effective direction to further improve the mechanical properties."
The technology can also enhance various types of materials, including plastics, metals and ceramics. "This makes it possible to manufacture titanium components such as continuous carbon fiber reinforcement," the person in charge explained.
CFIP technology also provides the option of "using fiber continuity between them to integrally connect different components", thereby providing extremely high-performance joints. This allows the most effective materials and processes to be selected according to the requirements of each region of the structure, thereby obtaining multi-material and multi-process structures.
This technical solution has been used in several case studies in the aviation, automotive and sports industries. One example is the brake pedal developed by Eurecat through the integral connection of different materials and different processes.