COMPACT FIBER PLACEMENT ROBOT
ADVANTAGES
• Single-fiber placement head with variable fiber width
• Particularly suitable for local fiber reinforcement
• Thermoset, thermoplastic and dry fiber manufacturing ability
APPLICATIONS
Fuselage & panel
Concave or convex panels with double curvatures
Complex parts with narrow radius
Spar & frame
High compaction around edges
Ply drop-offs and ramps over corners
Honeycomb & sandwich
Precise core positioning assistance
Up to 30° core ramps
Technical informations
AFP PROCESS SPECIFICATIONS
Fiber configuration | Single fiber from ¼” to 1½” |
Cut and feed repeatability* | ± 2.5 mm at 1 m/s |
Compaction force range | 150 to 1,000 N |
Temperature controls for the head | < 15°C |
Maximum lay-up speed* | up to 1,2 m/s |
Tolerance between course laid up on separate tapes | +2.5/-0 mm |
Minimum distance between cutting and feeding an individual fiber** | 10 mm |
Minimum fiber length* | 110 mm |
Dynamic head compliance | ± 5 mm |
Roller crush | ≤5 mm |
Spool or tape wheel on the head | |
Non-adhesive outer surface | |
HMI for advanced production management |
OPTIONS
Offline programming software | Coriolis CADFiber® & CATFiber® |
Laser heating device | Up to 6 kW |
Infrared lamp | 840W |
Bar-code reader for material traceability | |
Exchangeable head device and docking station |
CELL CONFIGURATIONS
Stand-alone robot | |
Robot on a linear axis | Up to 80 m in length |
Vertical axis positioner | 0,5 to 6 t |
Horizontal axis positioner | 0,5 to 6 t |
COMPONENTS
Robot | Comau |
Controller | Siemens |
Linear axis | Güdel |
Positionner | Coriolis Composites |
*Depends on the material, heat source and part shape and controller
** layup speed can be limited