Infinitum Composites provides an automated continuous fibre placement system that simultaneously applies localized heat and pressure to lay down composite fibre tapes, delivering up to 400% faster production and up to 30% lower energy use. The process creates low‑porosity, high‑density laminates from standard carbon‑fiber tapes and works with both thermoset and thermoplastic resins, including over‑printing onto existing parts. This enables manufacturers in aerospace, automotive and high‑performance industries to produce lightweight, high‑strength composite components at lower cost and with greater repeatability.
Funding
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Problem
Manufacturers of high‑performance composite parts rely on large, costly equipment and labor‑intensive processes, which restricts the use of advanced composites to niche, high‑volume applications and makes lightweight, strong components prohibitively expensive for many industries.
Solution
Infinitum Composites offers an automated continuous fibre placement (AFP) system that simultaneously applies localized heat and pressure to lay down composite fibre tapes. This patented approach enables rapid, high‑productivity manufacturing—up to four times faster than conventional methods—while consuming up to 30 % less energy. By heating only the targeted tape region, the process yields low‑porosity, high‑density parts with superior mechanical performance and minimal material waste. The technology can be integrated onto existing components (over‑printing) and works with standard carbon‑fiber tapes and both thermoset and thermoplastic matrices, making advanced composites accessible to a broader market.
Target Audience
Primary customers are manufacturers of aerospace, automotive, and high‑performance industrial components seeking lightweight, high‑strength composite structures, as well as suppliers of tooling and additive‑manufacturing services that require rapid, low‑cost composite reinforcement.
Features
- Simultaneous localized heating and pressure application (patent‑pending) for fast, energy‑efficient tape placement
- Up to 400 % increase in production speed compared with traditional AFP systems
- Low‑porosity, high‑density laminates achieved through precise heat‑fused bonding of fibre dots
- Compatibility with commercially available carbon‑fiber tapes and both thermoset and thermoplastic resins
- Ability to overprint onto pre‑manufactured parts, enabling reinforcement of existing structures
- Automated process reduces labor costs, improves repeatability, and provides full traceability of each layup