The STAXX ONE Single Tow End-Effector is a highly flexible small and lightweight automated fiber placement end-effector. With its mass of about 40kg it can be mounted on any standard industrial robot.
It allows automated fiber placement of complex parts and it supports a wide range of materials such as PrePreg, TowPreg and Dry Fiber material. The optional heated layup table can additionally be equipped with an NC-controlled turning device.
TECHNICAL DATA
Material spool with tow tension control
Optional: Level measurement
Compaction roller out of stainless steel or anti-stick polymer coating
Controlled pneumatic compaction unit force up to 30dN (~kg)
Backfilm collection spool
Internal water cooling for prepreg material
Deflection roll
Optional: Tow break detection
Robust cutting unit for tows above 50k
Controlled Heating unit with infrared emitter,
diode laser or flash-lamp
Material flexibility: Any given width from 1/8‘‘ width up to 2‘‘ (50,08 mm)
2 Sets of compaction rollers for ¼” and ½”
SPECIAL FEATURES
R+D FLEXIBILITY COMBINED WITH INDUSTRIAL READINESS
Various material types (PrePreg, TowPreg, Adhesives, DryFiber, etc.)
Flexible Material size
Siemens NC Controls
Good accessibility for complex parts
Modular cell concept
COST EFFICIENT APPROACH
No foundation needed
Standardized system components
DIGITAL TWIN
Cell Layout
CAM System for offline programmin based on 3D/2D CAD data
Collision analysis
Simulation for both, machine and layup concept