MANUFACTURING PLASTIC COMPOSITE ARTICLES

摘要

A method of manufacturing a product includes the steps of providing a first and a second product part, each including a structure of fibers; arranging the first and second product parts relative to one another and against a support; providing a connecting element having a thermoplastic material; pressing the connecting element against the product parts to compress the semi-parts between the connecting element and the support and impinging the connecting element with energy, thereby causing thermoplastic material of the connecting element to become flowable, and causing the connecting element to be pressed into the product parts; and causing the thermoplastic material to re-solidify, thereby connecting the first and second product parts with each other.