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The Continuous Composite Preforming System is an integrated pre-cure stacking, cutting and forming unit that allows the automatic pre-forming of various profile types in a continuous (endless) process. The Continuous Composite Preforming System has been developed by Broetje-Automation in close collaboration with its customers and is individually adaptable to customer needs for various types of shapes and forms.
Technical Data
- Material storage: 21 creels up to 600mm diam. (approx. 140m BiAx material with 495gsm)
- 98 Servo drives
- 19 drop units to allow various stack sequences from 2 to 21 layers
- 31 controlled heating devices
- Machine width: 3.8m
- Machine height: 2.6m
- Machine length: 44m (Adjustable to required floor space)
- 2 logic controllers
- 12 proportional flow valves
- 226 pneumatic position switches
Special Features
- Easy loading / unloading of material storage with quick release mechanism
- Build up of various stack sequences and applications with several reinforcement types (width/length, contour – foot to web transition)
- Ultrasonic in-process trimming unit cuts through fully consolidated preform
- Trimming of flange and web area
- Lateral cut on the fly to desired preform length without process interruption
- Heating and stabilization of complex profile stack
- cross section forming to desired final contour with adaptable web and flange length
- Automatic gap filler inseration unit
- Large-area drive units which exert only low shearing forces on the fibres
- Curvature and joggle forming
Cooperation between the Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences, the Economic Development Department of the City of Emden and Broetje-Automation: regional strengthening through collaboration.
Broetje-Automation, the City of Emden’s Economic Development Agency and Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences are embarking on a cooperative path from 22.04.2024 to develop and implement innovative solutions to future challenges in the field of sustainability. This will be driven by the “Sustainable Product Development in Mechanical Engineering” course, which has been offered at Emden/Leer University of Applied Sciences since last year.
Ramping Up Wind Turbine Production with Torque Systems – Broetje-Automation delivers automated equipment to Siemens Gamesa
- Published on 21 March 2024
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The production of wind turbines is expected to increase drastically in the coming years. To prepare for a fast and reliable production ramp-up, Broetje-Automation supports Siemens Gamesa with automated equipment. With the delivery of an automated bolt fastening machine to the factory in Cuxhaven, the partners have reached an important milestone in the establishment of the Torque Systems product family.