With the acquisition of Schmidt & Heinzmann, DIEFFENBACHER offers a comprehensive portfolio of technologies for producing thermoplastic and thermoset aerospace components such as brackets, spoilers, window frames and seat structures.

Automated Cutting & Stacking Center

A key element of efficient composite part production is getting the first manufacturing step right. DIEFFENBACHER’s automated Cutting & Stacking Centers enable the reproducible processing of dry fiber fabrics, prepregs and sheet molding compounds (SMC).

Fully automated Schmidt & Heinzmann Cutting & Stacking Center consists of AutoCut cutting machines, mobile stacking robot with multi-gripper, and stacking table.

By automating manufacturing steps and combining them with intelligent nesting software, manufacturers benefit from reduced manual effort, optimized material utilization and consistently high part quality.

Fully-automated HP-RTM production system

To produce lightweight structural and exterior aircraft components made from carbon-fiber-reinforced plastics (CFRPs), DIEFFENBACHER offers fully automated HP-RTM production systems.

These solutions are designed for the cost-effective manufacturing of structural and exterior aerospace components while achieving very high surface quality.

Ultra-RTM technology

Another technology highlight is Ultra-RTM technology, DIEFFENBACHER’s advanced pressure-controlled RTM compression molding process.

DIEFFENBACHER 1,000-ton RTM press including automation.

Unlike conventional RTM processes that rely on predefined pressure curves, Ultra-RTM continuously monitors cavity pressure, temperature and position through sensors integrated in the mold.

Ultra-RTM enables highly precise, pressure-controlled resin injection and compression in real time. This avoids quality defects due to fiber undulations or displacement and to protect tooling, resulting in greater process stability and consistently high-quality components.

Fully integrated Tailored Blank Line

For manufacturers focusing on thermoplastic composites, DIEFFENBACHER offers the fully integrated Tailored Blank Line. At its core are the Fiberforge tape-laying system and the Fibercon consolidation system, which enable the production of tailored thermoplastic blanks with exceptional flexibility and speed.

DIEFFENBACHER Fiberforge – the fastest tape laying system in the world.

Combined with upstream and downstream production stages, including automated tape handling and a DIEFFENBACHER thermoforming press, the system forms a complete manufacturing solution capable of producing more than one million lightweight composite components per year, depending on the part geometry and ply-book.

The result is a flexible and extremely fast process for producing thermoplastic aerospace components. High-performance polymers such as PEEK, PEKK and PEI, which play a significant role in the aerospace industry, can also be processed on the Tailored Blank Line.

EVORIS AI-supported digitalization platform

Alongside its manufacturing technologies, DIEFFENBACHER also offers EVORIS AI-supported digitalization platform. It provides complete transparency across the production process and helps manufacturers improve efficiency and product quality.

The platform includes EVORIS Connect, a 24/7 online customer portal, and EVORIS Control, a centralized HMI solution for plant visualization and operation. Additional EVORIS Intelligence apps leverage production data to optimize performance.