摘要:
A composite material collation machine (1) and associated method for fiber tape placement and consolidation at a relatively high rate are provided. The composite material collation machine (1) includes a laser diode array (7) for heating at least one fiber tape (2), a compaction device (5) for pressing the fiber tape (2) against a workpiece (4), an inspection system (19) for monitoring the fiber tape (2), and a controller (20). The inspection system (19) produces an output representative of at least one characteristic of the fiber tape (2), and the controller (20) is capable of receiving the output and, based on the output, automatically altering at least one system parameter defining an operational characteristic of the composite material collation machine (1).
摘要:
A composite material collation machine (1) and associated method for fiber tape placement and consolidation at a relatively high rate are provided. The composite material collation machine (1) includes a laser diode array (7) for heating at least one fiber tape (2), a compaction device (5) for pressing the fiber tape (2) against a workpiece (4), an inspection system (19) for monitoring the fiber tape (2), and a controller (20). The inspection system (19) produces an output representative of at least one characteristic of the fiber tape (2), and the controller (20) is capable of receiving the output and, based on the output, automatically altering at least one system parameter defining an operational characteristic of the composite material collation machine (1).