CFRTP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic) and CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic) are both composite materials reinforced with carbon fiber. Due to their high specific strength and lightweight properties, they have been widely used in structural and housing components.

CFRP uses thermosetting resins such as epoxy or bismaleimide. Once cured, it cannot be reshaped. In contrast, CFRTP uses thermoplastic resins such as PA6, PP, and PEEK as the matrix. Because it can be reheated and remolded, CFRTP is gaining attention as a material suitable for mass production. It also offers excellent recyclability, enabling remolding of scrap materials and circular manufacturing through re-pelletization.

【Flexibility in CFRTP Molding and Processing】
Kawamura Kikai Co., Ltd. specializes in composite molding using CFRTP and supports a wide range of intermediate materials, including prepregs, nonwoven fabrics, and semi-prepregs.

Molding is performed using hot press machines up to 200t, with heating temperatures exceeding 400°C and heat & cool control systems to achieve high precision and fast-cycle production. The company provides integrated support from prototyping to mass production and offers laminate design tailored to resin types and carbon fiber tow sizes (3K–24K).

In addition, composite solutions using biomass-derived resins such as PLA and PA11 are available, enabling design proposals that consider recyclability and biodegradability after product life.

【Strength of an Integrated Production System】
Consultation is available starting from a single drawing. The company provides in-house handling of material selection, laminate design, mold fabrication, press molding, surface treatment, dimensional inspection, and traceability management.

Based on ISO9001 and ISO14001-certified quality management systems, mass production with accuracy of ±0.1mm is supported. Proprietary inspection systems further strengthen full inspection and lot traceability, ensuring consistent quality from prototypes to mass-produced components.

【Why CFRTP Is Chosen Today】
CFRTP allows the molding of complex geometries that are difficult to achieve with metals or conventional CFRP, while also being well suited for mass production. Its high design flexibility enables application not only in structural components but also in aesthetic parts.

【Summary】
CFRTP inherits the high strength and lightweight characteristics of CFRP while offering additional advantages such as short-cycle molding, ease of remolding and recycling, and greater design flexibility. Considering CFRTP from the early stages of product design can contribute to total manufacturing cost reduction and shorter development lead times.

Kawamura Kikai Co., Ltd. integrates metal processing expertise with advanced composite molding technologies to provide comprehensive support for CFRTP products—from prototyping and mass production to quality assurance.

If you are seeking lightweight and environmentally conscious materials, feel free to get in touch.

【Contact Information】
Kawamura Kikai Co., Ltd.
Head Office: 2-4 Shimizu-cho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 【Composite Division】
Hanazono Factory: 10 Kitane, Fukaya-shi, Saitama 【Metal Press Division】
Website: https://www.kawamura-kikai.co.jp
Inquiry / Quotation: https://www.kawamura-kikai.co.jp/contact/
Please mention that you saw us on “Emidas” when making your inquiry.