For a better understanding of our technical information, we have created a glossary in which you can look up the meaning of technical terms. We are constantly expanding this glossary.

Glossary

Glossary — definition of terms:

AFRP – Aramid Fiber Reinforced Plastic

CFRP —Carbon Fiber Reinforced plastic

C/SiC Green Bodies — Carbon Fiber Reinforced-Silicon Carbide components, used in high-performance applications such as brake pads for high-speed elevators

CT Bed — Patient beds for use in computed tomography

FRP — Fiber Reinforced Plastics

FCT — fiber composite technology

GRP – Glass-fiber Reinforced Plastic

Monocoque — (French) body consisting of a single shell that absorbs all or most of the stresses

MRI BedsPatient beds for use in magnetic resonance imaging

PET-MRI tables — patient tables for use in positron emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging

Plug & Play systems — Extremely simplified final assembly of our fully completed systems

PU Foam — Polyurethane Foam

RTM — Resin Transfer Molding (pressurized resin injection process)

TFP components — Tailored Fiber Placement — variable-axial fiber-plastic composites used for ultralight construction applications

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