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The serial production of components made from fibre-reinforced plastics by
the tape placement process has so far been prevented by a failure to solve
the problem of the first layer. For this reason, IVW has developed a proces
s that both permits the first laminate layer to be applied onto the mould a
nd also allows the finished component to be removed without damage.