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Automating composites manufacturing R&D for auto parts at the NRCC
February 17, 2025
Coming Soon
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)
Heating:
Humm3 flash lamp
Options:
7th rotational axis
Higher payload for flexibility to use heavier end of arm tools, Humm3 to enable high-temp thermoplastics and additional axis for tape winding.

Purdue University
November 15, 2023
Coming Soon
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc R2000 robot (210 kg payload)
Heating:
Humm3 flash lamp
Options:
7th rotational axis
Higher payload for flexibility to use heavier end of arm tools, plus Humm3 to enable high-temp thermoplastics and additional axis for tape winding.

bespline
November 30, 2021
Coming Soon
Adaptive Molds:
2040 x 3240 mm (6.7 x 10.7 ft), 350 mm curvature radius min.
Process Options:
Infrared heating, surface heating blankets, ovens 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.4 m capable of 175°C
Materials Processed:
Fiber-reinforced composites, thermoplastics, foam, laminated wood

Curve Works
August 30, 2018
Coming Soon
Adaptive Molds:
3.6 x 1.56 m (11.8 x 5.1 ft), 350 mm curvature radius min. AND 1.2 x 2.4 m (4 x 8 ft), 250 mm curvature radius min.
Process Options:
Heating membrane up to 180°C on the mold, infrared heating panel, UV lightcure, surface heating blankets, 2 ovens 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.4 m capable of 175°C
Materials Processed:
Fiber-reinforced composites, thermoplastics, solid surfaces (Corian, Hi-Macs,Betacryl), laminated wood

Automating composites manufacturing R&D for auto parts at the NRCC
February 17, 2025
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)
Heating:
Humm3 flash lamp
Options:
7th rotational axis
Higher payload for flexibility to use heavier end of arm tools, Humm3 to enable high-temp thermoplastics and additional axis for tape winding.

Addcomp AFP cell at CDCQ used to evaluate thermoplastic composite bike part – presented at CAMX 2024
September 1, 2024
Wednesday, September 11,San Diego, CA
Visit us at CAMX 2024 – Booth S55

Addcomp “right-sized” robotic AFP cells at CAMX 2024
August 30, 2024
Come visit us at CAMX 2024 – Booth S55
September 9-12, San Diego, CA

bespline
November 30, 2021
Adaptive Molds:
2040 x 3240 mm (6.7 x 10.7 ft), 350 mm curvature radius min.
Process Options:
Infrared heating, surface heating blankets, ovens 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.4 m capable of 175°C
Materials Processed:
Fiber-reinforced composites, thermoplastics, foam, laminated wood

Curve Works
August 30, 2018
Adaptive Molds:
3.6 x 1.56 m (11.8 x 5.1 ft), 350 mm curvature radius min. AND 1.2 x 2.4 m (4 x 8 ft), 250 mm curvature radius min.
Process Options:
Heating membrane up to 180°C on the mold, infrared heating panel, UV lightcure, surface heating blankets, 2 ovens 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.4 m capable of 175°C
Materials Processed:
Fiber-reinforced composites, thermoplastics, solid surfaces (Corian, Hi-Macs,Betacryl), laminated wood

National Research Council Canada
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)
Heating:
Humm3 flash lamp
Options:
7th rotational axis
Higher payload for flexibility to use heavier end of arm tools, Humm3 to enable high-temp thermoplastics and additional axis for tape winding.

Polytechnique Montreal
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (50 kg payload)
Heating:
IR lamp
Flexible system for thermoset prepreg.

Purdue University
November 15, 2023
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc R2000 robot (210 kg payload)
Heating:
Humm3 flash lamp
Options:
7th rotational axis
Higher payload for flexibility to use heavier end of arm tools, plus Humm3 to enable high-temp thermoplastics and additional axis for tape winding.

Quebec Composites Development Centre
August 29, 2022
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)
Heating:
IR lamp, hot air
High payload and additional hot air system to enable low-temp thermoplastics.

CET Composites
August 9, 2024
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)
Heating:
IR lamp
Options:
7th rotational axis
Higher payload for flexibility to process thermoplastics in the future and additional axis for tape winding.