Continuous fiber injection: Reinforce3D installs CFIP system at Pantur

Reinforce3D is advancing the industrialization of its Continuous Fiber Injection Process (CFIP) and has commissioned a DELTA system at the Spanish contract manufacturer Pantur. The company is thus expanding its production options for components that require higher stiffness and service life at limited mass. CFIP complements existing additive manufacturing processes by introducing continuous fibers into the part after printing through defined hollow channels, where they are anchored.

Technically, the integration addresses the gap between polymer-based 3D printing and conventional fiber-composite processes. While additive methods enable geometric freedom and rapid iterations, CFIP provides load-path-oriented internal reinforcement without altering the external shape. Pantur intends to transfer the technology into validated workflows, evaluate material pairings, and optimize process parameters for short and long production runs. Target industries include automotive, aerospace, electronics, and medical technology, where high stiffness-to-weight ratios and robust fatigue performance are required.

“At Reinforce3D, we are transforming reinforcement from a manual step into an integrated, automated process,” said Blanca Garro, CEO of Reinforce3D. “This installation at Pantur reflects our continued momentum in bringing CFIP to real industrial production, making high-performance reinforcement accessible to manufacturers across Europe.”

Beyond performance gains, the approach also emphasizes efficiency: the injection leverages existing cavities and aims to avoid additional material usage and labor-intensive redesigns. For service providers like Pantur, the technology is a building block for qualifying additively manufactured parts for series production. If validation in industrial scenarios proves convincing, CFIP could become the standard tool whenever lightweight construction and structural integrity are required simultaneously.