Indexing apparatus and method of indexing

    公开(公告)号:US11666996B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-06

    申请号:US17523015

    申请日:2021-11-10

    IPC分类号: B23P19/10

    CPC分类号: B23P19/10

    摘要: An indexing apparatus includes a fixture tool, movable relative to an operation cell, and an indexing feature, fixed relative to the fixture tool. The indexing apparatus also includes a plurality of probes, configured to engage the indexing feature. The indexing apparatus further includes a controller, in communication with the plurality of probes, wherein the controller is configured to locate the fixture tool relative to the operation cell from a plurality of probe locations of the plurality of probes, engaged with the indexing feature.

    COMPOSITE AUTOMATED DEBULK MACHINE FOR LARGE SCALE PARTS

    公开(公告)号:US20210001537A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-07

    申请号:US16502805

    申请日:2019-07-03

    IPC分类号: B29C53/56 B29C70/44

    摘要: An assembly for debulking an uncured stack of plies of fiber reinforced composite material positioned on a forming tool, including a force application element and a heat source, associated with the force application element. The heat source is positioned in at least one of the following positions: spaced apart from a top ply to directionally heat the uncured stack of plies from the top ply through a bottom ply of the uncured stack of plies; with the forming tool positioned between the heat source and the uncured stack of plies, the heat source to heat the forming tool, to directionally heat the uncured stack of plies in a direction from the bottom ply through the top ply; or between the uncured stack of plies and the forming tool, to directionally heat the uncured stack of plies in the direction from the bottom ply through the top ply.

    METHOD FOR ANALYZING THE SURFACE QUALITY OF COMPOSITE LAMINATES

    公开(公告)号:US20190301860A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-03

    申请号:US15943254

    申请日:2018-04-02

    摘要: A method for analyzing a surface quality of a laminate part including the steps of creating a planned dimensioned representation of a laminate part desired to be built which includes a first surface having a first topography; placing fibers into locations for the laminate part desired to be built; and curing a resin associated with the placed fibers fabricating an as-built laminate part which includes a second surface having a second topography which corresponds to the first surface having the first topography. The method also includes aligning the first surface, the second surface and the locations of the fibers; determining a first elevation of a first point on the first surface and a second elevation of a second point on the second surface; and observing the first surface, the second surface and the locations of the fibers in alignment and the first elevation relative to the second elevation in analyzing the surface quality of the laminate part.