About me
My consulting company
Karsten Fischer
Dipl.-Ing. Chemical Process Engineering
30 years of experience in friction material processing.
Comprehensive experience in leading global/multifunctional teams
Define and introduce (chemical) standard manufacturing processes for friction material business.
Manage prototype production to support core and application development.
Enable flawless proto handover to mass production
History
Key Project Highlights
In my long career in friction industry, I leaded several technology projects.
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Launch of Hot Press Technology with automated feeding system for CV pads with benchmark equipment.
CV pads, Positive Molding/Hot Press - Launch of Hot Press Technology in multi cavity technology PC pads, Positive Molding/Hot Press.
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Develop spray process to laminate shoes/backing plates with adhesive/glue.
PC and CV pads, Positive Molding/Hot Press -
Define post curing programs (temperature profiles) to compare batch curing with single piece flow curing.
PC and CV pads, Positive Molding/Hot Press -
Design and establish of a new Engineering Centre for Friction material products in China.
PC pads, Positive Molding/Hot Press -
Rebuilding of prototype shop in Germany.
PC and CV pads, Positive Molding/Hot Press -
Process and product handover procedure from proto lab to mass production.
PC and CV pads, Positive Molding/Hot Press -
Mixing and drying plants for friction materials incl. solvent recovery systems in Germany, Spain, USA.
PC and CV pads, Positive Molding/Short Cycle Warm Press -
• Launch ´single piece flow` post curing oven in Germany.
CV pads, Positive Molding/Short Cycle Warm Press
Why me
Working for the best results
The realizability of my solutions is provided by mandatory training of personnel for the introduction of the client company, visible and complete documentation of all procedures and subsequent support of implementation.
- Improve current manufacturing processes
- Tuning formulations
- Define process standardization
- Expand your production capacity
- Enable a smooth launch phase
The peculiarity of my company that distinguishes it from a variety of companies, is the individual integrated approach to solving problems. I am always looking for a specific approach to each case and examine the work of each company from the inside.