T. Rudberg, J. Nielson, Michael Henscheid, Joshua Cemenska
tlooto Summary
AFP machine part programs can significantly impact overall cycle time, and reducing non-machine processes can lead to efficiency gains.
Abstract
The Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) machine layup run time in large scale AFP layup cells consumes approximately 30% of the entire part build time. Consequentially, further reductions to the run time of the AFP machine part programs result in small improvements to the overall cycle time. This document discusses how Electroimpact's integrated system and cell design reduces the overall cycle time by reducing the time spent on non-machine processes.
Citation format
RUDBERG, T., et al. Improving AFP cell performance. SAE International Journal of Aerospace, 2014, 7: 317–321.