Martin De Groot Email & Phone Number

Driebergen,The Netherlands

Developed FITS AIR, a FITS thermoplastic sandwich panel for Aircrafts, trains(batch manufacturing) and FITS BASE, a FITS panel based on PP or PA, (batch and continuous manufacturing), for automotive, building, furniture and so on. Both panels benefit from the thermoformable part manufacturing technology which makes parts in seconds and FITS parts are recyclable. FITS AIR an FITS BASE are protected with 8 worldwide granted patents. Performed research, filed patent applications, contacts with customers like Airbus, Boeing, BEA etc. Developed total new processes for the manufacturing of thermoplastic laminates, sandwich panels, application technology's. Visionair in composite sandwich technology. Creative in FITS part design for all kind of transport industries FITS AIR manufactured at a size of 1,28 x1,5 m with outstanding mechanical properties. FITS AIR and FITS BASE panels are high strength, low weight, have no adhesive layer and are thermoformable in seconds. The FITS System is disruptive. FITS BASE, creating consolidated facings in-situ foamed foam and adhesion of foam to facings all in one step. Due to the vertical oriented cells, high compression strength FITS AIR and FITS Base have a high crush energy absorption. Why FITS: To compete with Nomex sandwich structures, You have to beat them on their weakest spot: added weight in part manufacturing.Thermoplastic foam does not have the compression strength to compete with Nomex. For this reason the FITS System is developed, creating a vertical oriented foam core with a very high compression strength, and a good shear strength and NO adhesive layer(saving weight and costs). This totally thermoplastic sandwich panel gives the required strength and panel weight and saves significant weight in part manufacturing and solves all drawbacks of Nomex sandwich structures: No telegraphing, No edge effect, No water adsorption, No hand labor and parts are recyclable. FITS AIR: The material for interiors of aircrafts

Delft University, Aerospace Engineering, Laboratory

Research on the manufacturing of in-situ foamed thermoplastic sandwich panels at Delft University Aircraft Engineering. Developing new tools and a new process for the manufacturing of FITS AIR panels based on PEI (PolyEtherImid).. researching into the boundaries of the process parameters for optimum quality of sandwich panels. Discussing with customers the FITS AIR and FITS BASE Systems, Thermoplastic sandwich panels and its revolutionary part manufacturing technology. Manufacturing FITS panels for customers and testing panels for customers

Technical Manager

R&d fiber reinforced composites, thermoset and thermoplastics, QA systems, Handbooks, Manufacturing technology, Chemical analysis,part design.

Bsc, Bsc, Chemical Technology And Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: member dutch volleybal team, 8 years, played in several teams in the Dutch volleyball competition, several times.

Bsc. In Chemical Technology And Bsc. Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Technology And Mechanical Engineering