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Vorsteiner has researched and developed a unique high tech carbon fiber and composite production processes to produce aerodynamic components made of real dry carbon fiber vacuumed plastic (DCFV). The Vorsteiner factory utilises a high compression vacuum process to produce the high quality hand made parts for its customers.
To date this type of dry carbon fiber vacuum manufacturing process was strictly used for building body and structural components for aerospace and formula 1 race car applications. This high tech vacuum forming process is designed to allow the finished parts to withstand heavy load pressures whilst maximising incredible weight to strength ratios, offering stiffness and long term durability.
An example of this technology would be the BMW Williams Formula One race vehicles that are fully developed with this high tech lightweight carbon material.
Vorsteiner's dry carbon fiber vacuum processes' technical advantages over its competitors wet lay up process are many . This process is achieved by applying multi layers of carbon fiber sheets onto a steel or high temperature epoxy based molds, and compressing injected resins that are bonded with the carbon fiber layers using a high pressure vacuum compression technology. This allows the final components to look visually astounding and structurally superior in many ways compared to wet lay up carbon fiber parts:
Vorsteiner's innovative use of high tech composite materials and processes improves the vehicles overall performance and agility, whilst reducing the vehicles unsprung weight and reduce fuel consumption.
The carbon hoods and trunks are made with 2-3 layers of 3K carbon fiber twill laid down into the each side of the mold with cross hybrid s-glass weave to reinforce the areas of the hood for added support. We also use 6 ounce fiberglass matt cloth, 3K carbon fiber and SMC compound around the edges to assemble each side of the hood together to ensure full bondage of the parts.
We also offer most of our products in a superior Dry Vacuum Woven Plastic (DVWP) material at less cost than our carbon fibre vesrions. DVWP is still much lighter than aluminium etc yet retains great strength.
To date this type of dry carbon fiber vacuum manufacturing process was strictly used for building body and structural components for aerospace and formula 1 race car applications. This high tech vacuum forming process is designed to allow the finished parts to withstand heavy load pressures whilst maximising incredible weight to strength ratios, offering stiffness and long term durability.
An example of this technology would be the BMW Williams Formula One race vehicles that are fully developed with this high tech lightweight carbon material.
Vorsteiner's dry carbon fiber vacuum processes' technical advantages over its competitors wet lay up process are many . This process is achieved by applying multi layers of carbon fiber sheets onto a steel or high temperature epoxy based molds, and compressing injected resins that are bonded with the carbon fiber layers using a high pressure vacuum compression technology. This allows the final components to look visually astounding and structurally superior in many ways compared to wet lay up carbon fiber parts:
- Elimination of air bubbles and air pockets.
- Compressed carbon fiber strands, giving the carbon fiber surface a three dimensional look.
- 20-40% reduction of weight over wet lay up process.
- Superior fitment if final parts due to the increased control of material thickness.
- Stiffer and more durable parts due to the full impregnation of resins into carbon fiber layers.
- Superior quality control.
Vorsteiner's innovative use of high tech composite materials and processes improves the vehicles overall performance and agility, whilst reducing the vehicles unsprung weight and reduce fuel consumption.
The carbon hoods and trunks are made with 2-3 layers of 3K carbon fiber twill laid down into the each side of the mold with cross hybrid s-glass weave to reinforce the areas of the hood for added support. We also use 6 ounce fiberglass matt cloth, 3K carbon fiber and SMC compound around the edges to assemble each side of the hood together to ensure full bondage of the parts.
We also offer most of our products in a superior Dry Vacuum Woven Plastic (DVWP) material at less cost than our carbon fibre vesrions. DVWP is still much lighter than aluminium etc yet retains great strength.