Individual, lightweight and targeted
Material reinforcement for your products

You want your product lighter and more stable do it and look for a manufacturer who

✓ For your specific product, a individual dry preform Developed to achieve the desired material properties?
✓ Your preform component with a large selection of fiberse.g. fiberglass, carbon fiber, aramid or natural fibers, in a any orientation manufactures?
✓ Your semi-finished products with low material costs and almost free of rejects Produced in small and large series?

As a manufacturer, we produce your customized semi-finished products efficiently and cost-effectively in Germany. We work with you to implement your innovative product ideas – from prototype to series production.

Lightweight and extremely stable dry preforms

Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP) for fiber composite components

Dry preforms using the Tailored Fiber Placement process from manufacturer Embro

We are revolutionizing dry preforms with embroidered composites

Compared to braided, woven or knitted material, our innovative composite technology Their material costs are extremely low, enabling virtually waste-free preform production.

At the Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP) We process Fiber strands made of glass fiber, carbon fiber, aramid or natural fibers selectively using CNC embroidery machines. We bring the Reinforcing fibers for your plastic products – Thermoplastics (polypropylene (PP), PEEK); thermosets (polyamide (PA), epoxy resins, silicones) – SMC material (mixture of reactive resins and glass fibers) or Betonboorder precisely there onto a flexible carrier material, where you need structural capacity the most. Repeated layering of fibers leads to a targeted material reinforcement. This process is called roving laying.

We are a German developer and manufacturer of Composite semi-finished products with individual shape, size and layout. The endless and precise custom fiber laying offers semi-finished products without cut edges and without waste, also upon request large area of up to 2.500mm x 1.500mm.

Our team of experts uses specialized CAD software to precisely position the fibers on the substrate. Our CNC embroidery machines then stitch three-dimensional fiber structures with high repeatability and precision – for perfect reinforcement of your product.

Advantages of Tailored Fiber Placement

The fiber composite components manufactured using TFP technology are exceptionally durable and remain extremely flexible. Especially the carbon fiber or carbon fiber It is very lightweight and extremely durable with very high stability. Further advantages of TFP embroidery technology include automated fiber placement and reproducible properties of the preform component.

Especially in comparison to conventional lamination of fiber mats, material waste is significantly reduced – fiber rejects are only 3 percent, instead of the usual 30 to 70 percent.

Take advantage of roving laying and tailored fiber placement for your innovative products:

Near-net-shape preform manufacturing
Production with virtually no waste and therefore low costs.
weight Loss
Optimal fiber alignment results in very high stiffness
Local reinforcements possible
High degree of automation without special tooling costs
Mix of high-performance fibers possible (e.g. carbon with glass, aramid, flax)

Develop customized and high-performance composite structures for your products with us!

Tailored Fiber Placement for your innovative products

Stainless steel and basalt fibers as hybrid structures from the manufacturer Embro

Hybrid structures combine the best material properties

Hybrid structures are a combination of lightweight fibers (e.g., carbon) and metal. They combine the best properties of both materials in a single fiber-reinforced composite: weight reduction and performance, as well as high stiffness and toughness.

Hybrid structures are suitable for many High-performance applications, e.g. in the aviation and automotive industries, the construction industry, mechanical engineering, the sports and leisure sector, and medical technology.

Develop the optimal combination of materials and the adhesion between the fibers and the matrix together with Embro, taking into account integration into existing production processes.

Continuous fiber-reinforced inserts for high-performance plastic products

Carbon fiber reinforced compounds and inserts (fiber reinforcement or carbon fiber composites) offer enormous potential for the further development of high-performance and lightweight plastic products.

The combination of the fibers with a polymer resin (e.g., epoxy resin) forms a strong and rigid matrix. The carbon fibers give the compounds a exceptional tensile strength and stiffness, the polymer resin contributes to the flexibility and malleability – low weight and high strength.

Carbon fiber reinforced compounds are resistant to corrosion and chemical influences, durable and reliable.

Achieve the desired mechanical properties together with Embro's specialized automated fiber laying processes.

Do you have a good idea how you can make your product lighter and more stable? We're eager to hear it!

Natural fiber roving (flax) for tailored fiber placement from the manufacturer Embro

Sustainable materials as reinforcing fibers in Tailored Fiber Placement

The integration of plant fibers such as flax, hemp and jute Hybrid structures represent a significant step towards environmental compatibility and sustainability. Plant fibers are renewable resources, biodegradable, and have a lower environmental impact compared to conventional fibers.

They score particularly well with their environmental friendliness, their low density for weight reduction, their damping properties against vibrations and noise, improved sound insulation, their biocompatibility and design freedom.

Together with you, we will find the optimal selection of fibers for your specific requirements and intended use.

Embro is a developer and manufacturer of semi-finished products and dry preforms made of embroidered composites for your industrial application.

We help you make your product more powerful, stronger, and lighter. We understand your challenges and offer precisely the service you need:

✓ Specific technical know-how and expertise in the precise placement of fiber strands in the matrix
✓ Wide selection of lightweight fibers – Fiberglass, carbon fiber, aramid or natural fibers that achieve the desired mechanical properties
✓ Automated fiber laying and reproducible properties of the preform component using our innovative embroidery technology
✓ Quality control of the manufacturing process to ensure the flawless function and longevity of your semi-finished products
✓ Scalable and cost-effective manufacturing small and large series of technical semi-finished products for further processing in your products

Semi-finished products for fiber composite components Made in Germany

Embro develops and manufactures semi-finished products and dry preforms from embroidered composites according to your individual specifications.

With our embroidery technology, you particularly benefit from these advantages:

✓ Preforms with individual shape & size are possible
✓ Flexible roving layout for precise reinforcement
✓ Wide selection of fibers and carrier materials for many applications
✓ Flexible, robust and durable fiber composite components for your products
✓ Production of large and small series with high productivity and repeatability

Are you looking for a lightweight yet powerful reinforcement for your innovative products?

Application examples for dry preforms and semi-finished products using Tailored Fiber Placement (TFP)

Carbon inserts for targeted reinforcement in industrial applications
CFRP components in the automotive sector (e.g. carbon rims, rear wings and spoilers for sports cars)
Window frames made from carbon rovings for aircraft construction
Carbon fiber reinforcements for the sports equipment sector – FES
Preforms for orthoses and prostheses

Are you interested in Tailored Fiber Placement for your fiber composite components?

Learn more about different aspects in our articles:

February 21rd 2023

Composites with functional integration

Dry preforms via Tailored Fibre Placement ► Sensors & electronics can be integrated ✓ Lightweight components ✓ Local reinforcements ✓ Large-scale production possible

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Heating elements & heating mats

Functional technical textiles for medical devices from Embro

E-textiles
for medicine

Textile sensors & antenna structures

Smart textiles & conductive tapes from Embro: wearable e-textiles

Individual, lightweight and targeted Material reinforcement for your products