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 1/4 ” to 1,5” |
| 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® and CATFiber® |
| Laser heating device | up to 6 kW |
| Infrared lamp | 1200 W |
| 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 |
Main components
| Robot | KUKA*** |
| Controller | Siemens |
| Linear axis | Güdel |
| Positionner | Coriolis Composites |
Material
| Thermoset prepreg | 135 to 252 gsm dry |
| Thermoplastic prepreg | 135 to 194 gsm dry |
| Dry fiber | 135 to 252 gsm dry |
Packaging
| SPOOL | |
| Maximum diameter | 200 mm |
| Maximum gross weight | 7 kg |
| Maximum width | 407 mm |
| Backing film rewinder | |
| TAPE WHEEL | |
| Maximum diameter | 630 mm |
| Maximum gross weight | 7 kg |
*Depends on the material, heat source, part shape, controller
** Lay-up speed can be limited
***Other configurations possible
Get in touch with Coriolis
Feel free to contact us to discuss you composite part automation project. We’re here to help you, every step of the way from the design until the manufacturing.
Rue Condorcet – Z.A. du Mourillon
F-56530 Quéven
Tél : +33 2 97 59 94 98
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