Video: BMW CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic) Manufacturing Plant and Process

dillon733 · 12-07-2010, 09:44 PM

wow, that a lot of labor!!
great video!

Merciphil · 12-07-2010, 11:03 PM

wow awesome!!!

Ryan_T · 12-08-2010, 02:08 AM

Very interesting video.

dela · 12-08-2010, 03:25 AM

This is why I love the scientific part of CF manufacturing. I worked with stuff like this for my first Thesis on university. Complex to some degree, but interesting as hell!

modvp · 12-08-2010, 06:40 AM

Does anyone know the weight of the standard roof?

dela · 12-08-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by formula M

The cost of aluminum and steel keeps rising, fabric is cheap.....

No, you'd be quite wrong there! The CF is much more expensive compared to aluminum here. Prices on CF is through the roof over the last 6-8 years due to demands rising so much, that the weavers can't keep up....

MolanM3 · 12-08-2010, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by isugoo

now I wanna see how Vorsteiner makes their C/F in youtube video too.

Most likely you never will....because they don't have factory in California; if they did they would have post up the picture or video of their plans.

I bet Jlevis have not been to their factory neither.

ORIGIN M. · 12-08-2010, 07:45 PM

Very cool indeed!

OnlyTruth · 12-08-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by modvp

Does anyone know the weight of the standard roof?

They probably save a few kilos but is it worth so much labor? A guy who usually has more burgers a week can kill the whole benefit) Also how well is the CF then attached to metal frame? I would question structural integrity.

yakev724 · 12-08-2010, 10:48 PM

If I owned an M3 with that roof, I would have creamed myself watching this...

...and why can't BMW Group invest in some HD Cameras? Would have made it 3x more enjoyable to watch.

Ryan_T · 12-09-2010, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oleg

They probably save a few kilos but is it worth so much labor? A guy who usually has more burgers a week can kill the whole benefit) Also how well is the CF then attached to metal frame? I would question structural integrity.

Like most engineering feats, the reason is always...Why Not?

Sniz · 12-10-2010, 12:32 PM

that orange arm is amazing

so cool

shamoo · 12-11-2010, 12:18 PM

That's an amazing amount of equipment/labor for the CF roof. I guess I can sorta understand why this car costs so much.

PTFunk · 12-23-2010, 10:01 AM

I know I'm second-guessing BMW's industrial engineers, but this seems like too many individual steps and way too much manual handling. No wonder CF is still so expensive! However, it's still bad-ass of course.

Also: why the hell aren't any of these guys wearing safety glasses?

runnerx · 02-14-2011, 06:19 PM

Is it me or that the final product (roof) seen a bit flimsy? How could it withstand 100+mph wind?

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shamoo Captain 62 Rep 764 Posts Drives: 2018 GT3, 2017 X5M Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCal (Irvine & LA) iTrader: (1)	That's an amazing amount of equipment/labor for the CF roof. I guess I can sorta understand why this car costs so much. __________________
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PTFunk Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: '09 335i, '88 M6, '00 M5 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Santa Barbara iTrader: (0)	Cool but costly I know I'm second-guessing BMW's industrial engineers, but this seems like too many individual steps and way too much manual handling. No wonder CF is still so expensive! However, it's still bad-ass of course. Also: why the hell aren't any of these guys wearing safety glasses?
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runnerx Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 266 Posts Drives: 06 M roadster; 06 330i 6spd Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bay Area, California iTrader: (0)	Is it me or that the final product (roof) seen a bit flimsy? How could it withstand 100+mph wind? __________________ 2009 BMW X5 4.8i 2006 BMW ///M Roadster 6spd manual 2006 BMW 330i 6spd manual - gone
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