Breaking the manufacturing barrier
Traditional carbon fibre wheel production relies heavily on prepreg processes that require cold storage, meticulous hand layup and lengthy autoclave cure cycles. This approach delivers high-quality components but presents significant limitations for automotive-scale production. Cycle times are up to 12-24 hours per wheel, with substantial labour content and capital-intensive autoclave infrastructure, resulting in cost structures that are unsuitable for series automotive applications.
RTM represents a significant evolution in the way carbon wheels can be manufactured. At the beginning of the process, dry carbon fibre is positioned in the mould as cut plies shaped to anticipate complex wheel geometries.
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