Towpreg Production Equipment

Many customers recognize significant value in establishing in-house towpreg manufacturing for filament winding and automated fiber placement processes. Mikrosam's customized towpreg production solutions substantially reduce total manufacturing costs while resolving logistics challenges and enabling superior process and material quality control.

The system accommodates any fiber reinforcement and commercially available or proprietary thermoplastic hot-melt resin systems, providing precise and controllable towpreg resin content.

• Substantial cost savings versus outsourced towpreg manufacturing

• Capability for manufacturing towpregs with varying widths

• Advanced technology and superior equipment performance

• Flexible winding of diverse towpreg spool packages and patterns

• Available in both R&D and industrial-scale configurations

This integrated approach provides complete supply chain control while ensuring consistent quality and optimized cost structures.

Fiber Compatibility:

• Carbon fiber towpreg processing for 12K and 24K tow configurations

• Glass fiber towpreg manufacturing for 1200 and 2400 tex specifications

Process Features:

• Multiple resin application methods optimized for specific resin chemistries

• Broad thermoset resin system compatibility

• Programmable winding patterns with variable spool dimensions

• Configurable spool positions: 4, 8, or 16 stations

• Processing speeds up to 30 m/min (resin-dependent)