„Long Night, Long Fibers – Science that Connects!”
Engineering

„Long Night, Long Fibers – Science that Connects!”

Fibers are true all-rounders! Discover how molten glass is transformed into finished reinforcing structures for extremely lightweight, durable, and resource-efficient components.
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Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung IPF
Ingenieurwissenschaft der Polymerwerkstoffe
Leibniz-IPF
P6 und H7
Hohe Straße 6
01069 Dresden (Dresdner Süden)
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Description

Did you know that different stitching techniques can be used to create both implants and aircraft components? Discover how individual fibers are transformed into high-performance components. With Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP), we place fibers with millimeter precision exactly where they’re needed. But before the stitching starts, we head to our spinning mill: there, we’ll show you how fibers are made, how their properties can be enhanced - and how they become the invisible all-rounders of modern technology. See for yourself how we spin, sew and rethink fibers!

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