C-RTM pilot line | IRT M2P

Full Scale StructuralComposite Parts with aTwo Minute Cycle Time

C-RTM process | Full Scale Structural Composite Parts with a Two Minute Cycle Time

C-RTM process | Full Scale Structural Composite Parts with a Two Minute Cycle Time

Process
1

Average cycle time
Iso cycle time

Rapid closure of the press to a precision gap, fullvacuum is applied to the tool cavity.

Independant of part size

Net Shape

Automotive part

2

Precisely metered resin is rapidly injected into the gap
on top of the preform surface.

3Press is closed completely compacting and fully impregnating the preform to the final part dimensions.

side door beam produced on the C-RTM pilot line

HP-RTM

2 minutes

4 to 10 minutesXXunder certain conditions

X - Sprue
under certain conditions

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100% Raw Material usage
Thermoplastic resins compatible
Thermoset resins compatible

C-RTM

High Pressure (HP) injection compatible
Prototype part

Comparison of high volume
production technologies.

Production volume* Capital Expenditure

Temperature Control Unit
ECS Press (Gap & active parallelism control)

Resin Injection SystemPreform loading cellM
C-RTHPRTMCAPEX* / Production volume
CAPEX* / Part dimensions

CAPEX per part

3RTM2HP1CAPEX per part

Difficult geometry successfully molded wtih C-RTM

C-RTM

Part dimensions

Performance
Product performance

Process performances• Fiber Volume : up to 60%• Porosity <2%• No fiber distortion from process• Yields stable part geometry• Repeatability• On line monitoring• Flexible - Supports several manufacturing
processes• Lights out manfacturing : fully automatedApplications

C-RTM line process
Finished part racks

Optional finished part coolingor post curing rack

Finished part automated Automatic
dimensional check fixture loading/unloading
robotsAutomotive

AerospaceIndustries

Structural andnon-structural parts• Body in white• Side door beams, door
panels, lift gates, interiorcomponents• Low temperature• Railway interior

Exterior parts• Hood, roof, fender, front clipcomponent• Secondary structure, cabininterior components• Bladescomponents• Building construction• Naval• Sports and leisure

The C-RTM pilot line is available for trials and new projects
based at IRT M2P | 57870 Porcelette | France

Tailored engineering services on a dedicated Industrial pilot line
• Part design and dimensioning• Process development and simulations : injection strategy, materials,toolings, automation• Prototyping, pre industrialisation and low volume productions• Quantify economical advantages of C-RTM process
Design and supplier of the C-RTM technology and turnkey production lines.
• Pinette P.E.I. acts as a general contractor and coordinates integrating
the complete technology including the Injection systems and heated tools.
• Process commissioning at customers facility• Training & production launch support• MaintenanceExpert partners in C-RTM technology can provide efficient support

Thermoset resins

Maxime KOWALSKI
Program Manager Composites
maxime.kowalski@irt-m2p.fr
Tel : +33 3 57 84 05 03

C-RTM Tooling

Textile reinforcements

Pinette - PEI
pei@pinetteemidecau.com
pinetteemidecau.com
Tel : +33 3 85 47 88 00

Composite characterization
NDT (US, thermography…)
Thermoplastic Composite
Welding (induction, resistive…)

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Thermoplastic resins