Automatic fiber placement machine (AFP)
Mikrosam

Fiber placement, as a manufacturing technology has proven itself as the method of producing advanced composites. The final composite parts are able to fully exploit special and an- isotropic characteristics due to the freedom that this manufacturing process gives to the designer. To achieve this high level of composite characteristics requires the creativity of the composite designer and the complete system for automated fiber placement. Until recently these tools were only available to large defense contractors and big aerospace providers, due to their massive cost, high maintenance and operation fees, and the lack of interest to serve the researchers and the medium-scale producers.
Combining the inter-disciplinary expertise in composites and advanced machine production, Mikrosam has built and proven the concept of automated fiber placement. With this innovative solution, the small to medium-scale producers and research institutes can begin to fully exploit their creative composite design capabilities and step-up to a higher level of composite production. Unlike other solutions, all the components necessary to be able to produce a fiber placed composite are provided by Mikrosam in a single package.
Mikrosam is offering the complete system for automated fiber placement, with the ability to customize the feature set and machine design to match your needs and budget.

* Fiber placement head
* Offline programming and analysis - MikroPlace
* Online control and data acquisition - MikroAutomate
* Customized machine kinematics
* Advanced fiber creel

The fiber placement machine is part of Mikrosam's Integrated Composites Production Program.