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YOUR OPTION TO
OUTPERFORM
METAL
Alformet manufactures continuous-fibre reinforced thermoplastic
composite tubes and profiles using laser-assisted tape winding — no
autoclave, no compromise. From prototype to series production.
EXPLORE APPLICATIONS → SEE OUR PROCESS
EN9100
certified qms
4m
max. length
Ø2000
max. diameter
4x
Winding machines
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prototype & development
Fast initial sample delivery. DFM review included. We adapt your layer plan for LATW manufacturing.
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series production
Automated winding with real-time process logging. High-Mix / Low-Volume without loss of repeatability.
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Design consulting
Material selection, winding angle recommendation, and DFM input. The design authority remains with you — we make it manufacturable.
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Quality & traceability
AS9100-QMS. Dimensional inspection, process data, certificates of conformity, and test reports as standard.
WHAT WE DO
contract manufacturer of
crftp pipes
and profiles
Alformet is a specialized contract manufacturer for continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite pipes and profiles with a location in Dörth, Germany. We work with technically demanding customers who need more than a standard pipe — they require specifically engineered performance.
With direct access to the machine and process know-how of the AFPT GmbH we offer prototype, pre-series, and series production under one roof — with complete traceability according to our AS9100 quality management system.
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APPLICATIONS
where our tubes
replace metal
01
rotor Sleeves and stator gap pipes
Thin-walled CFRTP sleeves and gap tubes for
high-speed electric motors. Non-conductive, low
eddy current losses, high dimensional accuracy.
02
hydrogen structures
Thermoplastically wrapped pressure vessel structures and liners. Recyclable matrix, weldable, available as Type-III, -IV, and -V.
03
aerospace tubes
Structural composite tubes for aerospace. Complete
AS9100 traceability, controlled parameters and
documentation packages.
04
drive shafts & structural components
High-stiffness thermoplastic composite shafts as a replacement for steel and
aluminum in automotive and industrial drivetrain applications.
04
industrial pressure pipes
Chemical-resistant PVDF, PPS, or PEEK composite pipes for aggressive
media. No surface treatment required. Permanent
corrosion resistance.
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Your custom tube
Not sure where to start? Use our Tube
designer to define diameter, length, fiber, matrix, and orientation.
OUR PROCESS
LASER-ASSISTED
TAPE WINDING
We use AFP-based laser-assisted thermoplastic tape Winding (LATW) with in-situ consolidation. No autoclave. No duroplastic chemistry. Components are consolidated in a single pass — repeatable, traceable, and ready for industrial series production.
01 Laser heating
The laser simultaneously heats the incoming tape and the substrate surface to melting temperature — precisely controlled at the nip point.
02 Consolidation roller
A pressure roller fuses the melted layers together. Once the roller has passed, the thermoplastic has already consolidated again.
03 In-situ consolidation
No downstream oven or autoclave cycle is required. The component leaves the machine fully consolidated and dimensionally stable.
04 Real-time quality logging
Process parameters — temperature, pressure, speed, fiber angle — are recorded in real-time for each layer. Complete traceability according to AS9100.
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recyclable
The thermoplastic matrix can be melted and reprocessed.
End-of-life recyclability is embedded in the material —
unlike duroplastics.
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no autoclave
In-situ consolidation eliminates the autoclave step — this reduces cycle time, energy consumption, and investment costs.
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Corrosion resistance
No surface treatment necessary. Thermoplastic
composites are chemically inert in aggressive media — far
superior to steel or aluminum.
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Formable & Weldable
In contrast to thermosets, thermoplastic components can be reshaped,
welded, and thermally joined — enabling new
connection strategies.
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High impact toughness
Thermoplastic matrices absorb impact energy through ductile
deformation — significantly better than brittle thermoset composites.
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Tailored performance
Fiber type, matrix, orientation, and number of layers are independently optimized for each application. No compromises due to standard pipe materials.
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High temperature resistant
PEEK and PAEK matrices are permanently loadable up to over 200°C — and
outperform most thermosets without loss of performance.
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4× lighter than steel
Carbon CFRTP pipes achieve a specific stiffness and
strength that no metal can reach — at a fraction of the weight.
Matrix MATERIAL
FIBRE MATERIAL
CERTIFICATION
EN9100:2018 (9001:2015)
International aerospace quality management standard
QUALITÄT UND ZERTIFIZIERUNG
BUILT TO
AEROSPACE
standardS
LOCATION
MADE IN GERMANY
Dörth, Rheinland-Pfalz — EU supply chain compliant
PROCESS BACKGROUND
AFPT-GROUP
Machine builder and LATW process developer — direct access to the team that wrote the process
CAPABILITY
Proto → SerieS
Prototype, pre-series and series production in one facility — no handover risk
ready to replace metal? contact AN engineer tube designer →
Tell us about your application — diameter, length, loads, operating environment.
We will check the manufacturability and get back to you with a technically sound feedback.
Non-binding.