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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
Broetje-Automation Showcases High-Tech Solutions at Paris Airshow
- Published on 26 May 2023
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The Paris Airshow is opening its gates from June 19 to 25. It is expected with pleasure to participate in this prestigious trade show. Broetje-Automation Group represents innovation and cutting-edge technology and is ready to showcase its exceptional products and services to a global audience of aviation enthusiasts and industry experts.
Broetje-Automation Demonstrates Automated Fiber Placement With Recycled Carbon Fibers – STAXX One Completes AFP Product Family
- Published on 26 April 2023
Broetje-Automation lays the foundation for more sustainability in composite production. With the STAXX One, the latest member of the STAXX Fiber Placement product family, the industry-ready automated processing of recycled carbon fibers has now been successfully demonstrated. In this way, Broetje-Automation is supporting the transformation of the composite industry towards a sustainable production in the factory of the future.