Braiding Consultancy
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Braiding Consultancy
Expert guidance in braided fibre architectures and manufacturable composite reinforcements
Eurocarbon provides specialised braiding consultancy for customers developing composite components using biaxial and triaxial braided reinforcements. With more than four decades of hands-on experience in industrial braiding, we support customers in selecting, configuring and industrialising braided fibre architectures that are stable, repeatable and production-ready.
Our consultancy focuses on braid architecture, material selection, process feasibility and manufacturability. We do not provide mechanical strength calculations.
What We Offer
1. Braid Architecture Consultancy
Biaxial and triaxial fibre configurations
We advise on the selection and configuration of braided structures, including:
- Biaxial versus triaxial braid concepts
- Fibre orientation and braid angle strategy
- Fibre coverage, density and uniformity
- Selection of carbon, glass, aramid or hybrid fibres
- Practical limits in diameter, angle and geometry
Our guidance is based on industrial braiding experience, not theoretical optimisation.
2. Material Selection & Application Fit
Choosing the right braided reinforcement
We support customers in determining when braiding is the most suitable reinforcement method, and how it compares to alternatives such as woven tapes or UD reinforcements.
Typical considerations include:
- Torsional versus axial load paths
- Need for seamless 360° reinforcement in comparison to fabrics
- Energy absorption and damage tolerance
- Handling and stability of the dry preform
- Cost and production efficiency
This ensures braided solutions are applied where they add real value.
3. Manufacturability & Feasibility Assessment
From concept to producible braid
Before tooling or production is started, we help customers evaluate:
- Geometric feasibility of the braid
- Minimum and maximum diameters
- Influence of curvature and transitions
- Risk of fibre distortion or gaps
- Preform stability during handling and processing
This reduces development risk and avoids impractical designs.
4. Process & Production Guidance
Braiding with repeatability in mind
We provide practical guidance on:
- Machine selection and carrier configuration
- Fibre tension considerations
- Braid angle control and consistency
- Process limitations in series production
- Transition from prototype to deliver industrial volumes
Our advice ensures braided reinforcements are robust in production, not just feasible in theory.
5. Prototype & Small-Series Support
Validating braided reinforcements
Eurocarbon supports development and validation through:
- Sample braids from standard programmes (quick off-the-shelf solutions)
- Prototype braided reinforcements
- Small-series production for trials
- Large series production
Customers typically start with proven constructions and refine towards custom solutions where needed.
Industries We Support
- Defence – launcher tubes, UAV structures, protective sleeves
- Aerospace – lightweight reinforcements, insulation tapes, gusset fillers
- Automotive – driveshafts, energy absorption components
- Industrial – robotics, machinery reinforcement, protective materials
- Sporting goods – ski, rackets, hockeysticks
- Healthcare – Prostetics, lightweigt reinforcements
- Marine – Canoes, lightweigt reinforcements
- Insulation – Thermal and electrical insulation
Why Eurocarbon?
- Over 40 years of experience in industrial braiding
- One of Europe’s most capable braiding and overbraiding facilities
- Deep process knowledge based on real production
- Clear focus on manufacturability and cost control
- Integrated offering: consultancy → development → production
- European manufacturing with full material traceability
Discuss Your Braiding Application
Contact Eurocarbon to discuss your application or to start with our standard braided reinforcement programme.
Why Work With Eurocarbon?
- Over 40 years of braiding & weaving experience
- European production with consistent quality and full traceability
- Practical advice based on real manufacturing constraints
- Unique expertise in both textile engineering and industrial production
- One of Europe’s leading overbraiding specialists (for related projects)
- Fast response, short development cycles and flexible collaboration
Let’s Develop Your Fibre Architecture Together
Contact us to schedule a consultancy session or discuss your application.
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Please see the following for more information about Eurocarbon and its capabilities:
Standard Programs
To achieve a higher level of customer service, we have successfully implemented our standard product programmes for many years.
Thermoplastics
Besides our selection of standard programs, Eurocarbon produces a large variety of tailor made constructions.
Overbraiding & equipment
Overbraiding is the technique used to produce net shape cost-effective structural preforms.
Custom made
We provide custom / tailor made solutions for our customers. Check the basic information required for a product proposal.
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