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The AddPath platform now supports multiple AFP tools, enabling the end-users to use their existing hardware to its full potential. Addcomposites is developing and providing AddPath for a range of 3rd party AFP systems: currently it supports two commercial AFP systems and three independent academia developed AFP tools. Below we discuss why the AddPath platform was developed and the benefit of using the platform.
As automation become a necessity for manufacturers around the world, AFP systems are being developed by both commercial companies and PhD level researchers for different applications. While the developed hardware is functional and places tapes as required, the software for programming the AFP process has been either oversimplified or overlooked entirely.
This fundamentally limits AFP tools' functionality from flat to very simple shape layups, or requires countless manual hours in trial and error of writing the program, without any immediate feedback.
AddPath provides a plug-n-play solution for such AFP tools. The users can get started by filling out a process documentation form (30 min) and can receive a customized AddPath for their AFP tool and robot, within days.
The AddPath platform unleashes the capabilities of the AFP process by enabling:
The vision of the platform is to support all the participants working towards advancing composites manufacturing automation, supporting the complete value chain of lightweight structure production and quality control. Increasingly the platform will expand its support to planning, simulation, data gathering, inspection, and automated quality report generation for the following key processes
We are constantly looking for partners to join in our vision and help us build the ecosystem. If you would like to join the ecosystem, feel free to drop us a line at info@addcomposites.com
Addcomposites is the provider of the Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) system. The AFP system can be rented on a monthly basis to work with thermosets, thermoplastic, dry fiber placement, or in combination with 3d printers.
The AddPath platform now supports multiple AFP tools, enabling the end-users to use their existing hardware to its full potential. Addcomposites is developing and providing AddPath for a range of 3rd party AFP systems: currently it supports two commercial AFP systems and three independent academia developed AFP tools. Below we discuss why the AddPath platform was developed and the benefit of using the platform.
As automation become a necessity for manufacturers around the world, AFP systems are being developed by both commercial companies and PhD level researchers for different applications. While the developed hardware is functional and places tapes as required, the software for programming the AFP process has been either oversimplified or overlooked entirely.
This fundamentally limits AFP tools' functionality from flat to very simple shape layups, or requires countless manual hours in trial and error of writing the program, without any immediate feedback.
AddPath provides a plug-n-play solution for such AFP tools. The users can get started by filling out a process documentation form (30 min) and can receive a customized AddPath for their AFP tool and robot, within days.
The AddPath platform unleashes the capabilities of the AFP process by enabling:
The vision of the platform is to support all the participants working towards advancing composites manufacturing automation, supporting the complete value chain of lightweight structure production and quality control. Increasingly the platform will expand its support to planning, simulation, data gathering, inspection, and automated quality report generation for the following key processes
We are constantly looking for partners to join in our vision and help us build the ecosystem. If you would like to join the ecosystem, feel free to drop us a line at info@addcomposites.com
Addcomposites is the provider of the Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) system. The AFP system can be rented on a monthly basis to work with thermosets, thermoplastic, dry fiber placement, or in combination with 3d printers.