Composites Cutting/Kitting

Kitting and cutting are crucial processes in composite manufacturing, involving the precise preparation and shaping of materials before their assembly into final composite structures. Kitting involves organizing and preparing the composite materials—such as fibers, fabrics, or pre-impregnated sheets—according to specific designs or patterns. Precision cutting then follows, utilizing specialized machinery or tools to accurately shape these materials based on predetermined templates or CAD designs.

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Optimized CFRP gantry beam enhances Ultimate cutting machines

CompoTech, Kongsberg PCS collaboration integrates foam-cored design, automated placement of pitch and PAN fibers to achieve award-winning increase in speed and precision.

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Cutting/Kitting

Zünd, Loop Technology partner on FibreLine preforming system

Pairing Loop Technology’s automation with Zünd digital cutters provides faster cutting, less stray fibers, higher ply accuracy and more precise preforms for composite aerostructure manufacturing.

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Norco invests in CNC, kit cutting capability expansion

Transition from internal to external demand over the last few years has evolved Norco’s machining and composite kit cutting equipment, and now includes material outsourcing and digital engineering services.

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Re:Build launches line of thermoplastic composite slitting, ply stacking equipment

TPX line of tape slitters and off-axis, continuous roll ply stacking equipment is customizable to bring thermoplastics part production up to scale.

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CAMX

Computer-controlled conveyor system improves precision in cutting operations

CAMX 2024: Eastman Machine Co. showcases the Eagle C135, a computer-controlled conveyor and cutting system designed to cut a range of technical and industrial fabrics and composites. 

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Cold cutting equipment designed for carbon fiber

CAMX 2024: Sheffield, a producer of highly accurate cutting machines, highlights its C-503 model machine made to cut carbon fiber, fiberglass and even natural fibers.  

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Cutting supplies, equipment enhance composites testing in the lab

CAMX 2024: On display at Extec’s booth is the Labcut 5000 precision composite plate saw, Nikon MA200 inverted metallurgical microscope and Labpol 12 automatic grinder/polisher.

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Composite cutting systems are dedicated to material optimization

CAMX 2024: FKgroup showcases its solutions for cutting composite materials, focusing on sustainability and efficiency.

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Cutting/Kitting

Precision sheeters, slitter rewinders are customizable to material needs

CAMX 2024: Pasquato exhibits its high-speed precision sheeters and slitter rewinders to enhance flexibility and material cutting quality.

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Ply stacking, cutting process optimized via automation, smaller footprint

CAMX 2024: Schmidt & Heinzmann customers are able to produce SMC or dry fiber fabric stacks more efficiently thanks to the AutoCut Pick&Place system.

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Cutting/Kitting

Precision blades support industrial fiber cutting needs

CAMX 2024: Machine knives and industrial razor blades supplier American Cutting Edge offers composites manufacturers staple and custom cutting options.

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Composites 4.0

Aitiip concludes HELACS project with waterjet cutting demonstration

Novel platform involving digital twin and human-robot collaboration succeeded in cutting a component from the 19th section of an A350 wing, highlighting its ability to enable composite structure recycling.

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Cutting/Kitting

Airborne to supply composites cutting/kitting equipment to Airbus Helicopters

Fully digital Kit by Light systems will enable faster, simpler and more efficient composite ply management at Airbus’ Donauwörth facility.

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Plant tour: Airtech International, Springfield, Tenn., U.S.

Fifty years of supplying materials for composites manufacturing includes custom fabrication and now aims to advance 3D-printed tooling, parts and new resins.

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Plant tour: Joby Aviation, Marina, Calif., U.S.

As the advanced air mobility market begins to take shape, market leader Joby Aviation works to industrialize composites manufacturing for its first-generation, composites-intensive, all-electric air taxi.

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Improve production with five-axis machines built for composites

Virtually tour (4) USA-Made 5-Axis CNC Machines designed and engineered to help companies improve profits by decreasing cycle times and improving part quality. (Sponsored)

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Plant tour: Bucci Composites, Faenza, Italy

A stalwart in Italy’s “Motor Valley” opens its doors for a discussion and exploration of the company’s history in composites manufacturing for high-performance cars and other applications.

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Automation

Modular cutting and stacking system advances flexible, fully automated operations

Integration of next-gen cutting and stacking systems into production lines brings new level of efficiency, quality control.

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Aerospace

Designing for automated composites manufacturing of low-volume aerostructures

The commercial aerospace industry is heavily focused on design for efficient high-rate manufacturing, but there is still need for automated, affordable fabrication of low-rate aerostructures.

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