Automated Fiber Placement

Basics

• A Field in machining/fabrication which applies CNC control and Robotics to Composite Construction
• OSE Uses this In the Fiber Reinforced Pipe Printer, the Continous Fiber Reinforcement Placer FDM Toolhead, and the [[Automated Fiber Placement Robot ?
• Allows for Making Complex Composite Parts and Devices, such as structual tubes, tanks, and vehicle componets

Useful Links

• The Wikipedia Page on Automated Fiber Placement
• A Video of A Complex Industrial System for This