Dutch Thermoplastic Components B.V. (DTC) is a custom molder of components from advanced thermoplastic composites (CFRTP or RTL). The people at DTC have 12 years of experience in the molding of various types of carbon and glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites. We specialize in small components (less than 1 sqm typically) in medium to large production volumes. We manufacture a wide variety of structural composite components for aircraft structures and industrial applications. Tool design is done in-house using CatiaV5.

Products

• Structural ribs for aircraft empennage
• Clips, brackets and clips for aircraft fuselage structures
• Brackets for electric cables (aircraft)
• Aircraft seat components
• Aircraft interior components
• Anti-ballistic panels and vest inserts
• Anti-ballistic 3D moldings (aramid, polyethylene, S-glass etc)
• Other lightweight moldings from a variety of resins and fibers

Customers

Airbus Germany, Boeing Commercial Aircraft, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Spirit Aerosystems, Latecoere, Daher LHotellier, Weber Aircraft, Philips and others.

Materials

Carbon, glass and aramid reinforced PPS, PEI, PEKK, PEEK and Polyamide.

Processes & Tools

Press forming of Advanced Thermoplastic Composites (CFRTP, RTL)
5-axis precision CNC machining
Laminating
Edge seal
Catia V5

Quality Control

CMM
Ultrasonic A-scan and C-scan

Approvals

AS 9100
D1-4426 (Boeing)

Last update by David Manten, Wed 28 Feb 2007