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Wednesday, September 11,San Diego, CA

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Visit us at CAMX 2024 – Booth S55

Come visit us at CAMX 2024 – Booth S55

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September 9-12, San Diego, CA

Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)

Heating:
‍IR lamp

Options:
‍7^th rotational axis

Higher payload for flexibility to process thermoplastics in the future and additional axis for tape winding.

Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc R2000 robot (210 kg payload)

Heating:
Humm3 flash lamp

Options:
7^th 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.

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.

Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (50 kg payload)

Heating:
IR lamp

Flexible system for thermoset prepreg.

Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)

Heating:
Humm3 flash lamp

Options:
7^th 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.

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

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