Technical textile engineering services
Flexible materials driving performance and innovation — from prototype to pre-series
From raw material to technical textile product
Technical textile engineering is a powerful driver of product innovation. At AQ-Tech, we design and assemble flexible, durable and functional structures tailored to demanding environments: medical, sport, industry, defense and safety.
Our expertise spans material selection through final assembly: choosing technical fabrics, sewing, HF welding, heat bonding and electronics integration in flexible structures (smart textiles).
Our technical textile know-how
We turn textile materials into flexible, robust and industrialisable solutions that combine innovation, function and performance.
Technical solution research
Studying, experimenting and defining the textile solution best suited to each use case.
- + Functional needs and use-case constraint analysis
- + Ergonomic, aesthetic and mechanical studies
- + Concept research and feasibility validation
- + Quick mock-ups and tests before detailed design
Material selection
A comprehensive material library to design reliable, high-performance products.
- + Selection of fibers, fabrics, coatings and technical membranes
- + Mechanical studies: tensile, elongation, abrasion, watertightness
- + Durability, aging and wash-resistance testing
- + Comfort, breathability and recyclability optimisation
Component integration & hybrid structures
Designing assemblies that combine textile, electronics and rigid structure.
- + Sensor, connector and PCB integration into flexible textiles
- + Textile + plastic, foam, machined or 3D-printed part assembly
- + Mechatronic studies: endurance, flexibility, tensile resistance
- + Ergonomic validation and product life-cycle assessment
Textile assembly processes
Advanced manufacturing processes that meet every technical requirement.
- + Sewing, heat bonding, HF welding and ultrasonic assembly
- + Laser cutting, marking, embossing and textile overmoulding
- + "Seamless" construction and 3D knitting for complex structures
- + Multi-material assembly and technical membranes
Prototyping & validation
Testing, validating and de-risking before industrial launch.
- + Functional prototypes and working mock-ups
- + Mechanical, watertightness, fatigue and user-comfort testing
- + Assembly, durability and use-cycle validation
- + Adjustments before transition to pre-series
Pre-series & industrialization
Ensuring the move from validated prototype to controlled production.
- + In-house pre-series for process validation
- + Manufacturing dossiers and bill-of-materials drafting
- + Cost and assembly-time optimisation
- + Industrial transfer to our European textile partners
Cutting & assembly
Laser cutting, HF welding, technical sewing and heat bonding.
Technical materials
Coated fabrics, composites, membranes, conductive textiles (TPU, PA).
Textile prototyping
Assembly, mechanical tests, watertightness and resistance testing.
Production readiness
Industrial dossiers, bills of materials, drawings and production transfer.
Our textile capabilities
Our workshop integrates the key technologies for textile assembly and product validation, enabling complete development of flexible and technical prototypes through to pre-series.
Complementary expertises
An integrated approach for complete products
Our textile projects rely on AQ-Tech's other engineering hubs to bring in mechatronics, design and industrialization: electronics, mechanics and product innovation.
Our advanced textile specialties
AQ-Tech also develops unique high-value expertises around technical textiles: smart textiles and technical inflatable structures.
Smart Textile
Integration of sensors, conductive yarns and flexible electronics into technical textiles.
Inflatable textiles
Design and manufacture of flexible inflatable structures for protection, comfort or safety.
Frequently asked questions about technical textiles
Which types of textiles do you work with?
We handle a wide range of technical fabrics: polyester, aramid, TPU, PVC, silicone, conductive or composite materials, depending on the mechanical and environmental constraints of each project.
Do you produce textile prototypes in-house?
Yes, our workshops produce textile prototypes and pre-series combining sewing, HF welding and laser cutting, validating performance and ergonomics before industrialization.
Can you embed electronics into textiles?
Absolutely. We master textile-electronics integration through our Smart Textile application, combining flexible materials with embedded components.
Do you offer custom inflatable structures?
Yes, our expertise in inflatable textiles allows us to design watertight and durable flexible structures suited to varied applications (worn airbags, compression devices).
Do you support projects all the way to production?
Yes, we run in-house pre-series (10-500 units) and then transfer production to our European textile industrial partners for larger volumes.
Trust us with your textile developments
Design, assembly, prototyping and textile industrialization — AQ-Tech supports you in creating flexible, high-performance solutions tailored to your markets.
