Automatic fiber placement machine, also known as filament placement machine, is a computer-guided system that lays continuous carbon fiber tows onto a mold surface with heat and pressure, replacing manual layup with faster, more repeatable production.
We offer both robot-arm and gantry-type carbon fiber placement machines, covering the two most common AFP configurations used across the industry, so each part's size and surface geometry can be matched to the right machine type.
These machines manufacture complex composite structures for aerospace fuselages, tail cones, wind turbine blades, high-speed rail and automotive components, delivering the precision and consistency that large-scale composite production demands.
Key Highlights
Machine types: Robot-arm and gantry-type configurations available
Applications: Aerospace, wind turbine, automotive, high-speed rail
Process: Automated tow placement using controlled heat and pressure
Benefit: Faster, more repeatable production than manual layup
Robot-arm fiber placement machines are widely used for their low equipment cost and high flexibility, capable of laying up highly complex curved surfaces and female mold forming structures.
| Platform Specification | |
| Filament holding length(mm) | 1000-12000 |
| Maximum diameter(mm) | 2000 |
| Loading rate(T) | 10 |
| Maximum laying speed(m/min) | 60 |
| Trolley acceleration (m/s²) | 1 |
| Maximum spindle rotation speed(rpm) | 8 |
| Positioning accuracy(mm) | 0.2 |
| Repeat positioning accuracy(mm) | ±0.05 |
| Maximum eccentricity of workpiece(mm) | 250 |
| Filament Placement Head Specification | |
| Number of spools | 8 |
| Tow width(mm) | 6.35 |
| Filament length(m) | 1000 |
| Tension(N) | 0~5 |
| Pressure(N/mm) | 0~10 |
| Temperature (℃) | Indoor temperature~90 |
| Minimum radius of curvature for mold(mm) | 200 |
The gantry-type fiber placement machine is built around a main frame and placement head, designed to manufacture large aerospace carbon fiber parts with flat surfaces, gentle curvature and high-profile features. It also handles parts with sharp surface curvature or small radii, such as fuselages and leading edges, as well as parts with moderate curvature or fully flat geometry, significantly reducing material waste.
| Specification | ||
| Axis | Stroke | Speed |
| X-asis | 24.8m | 60m/min |
| Y-axis | 6.8m | 60m/min |
| Z-axis | 1.6m | 32m/min |
| A pitch angle | ±95° | 6.0°/min |
| B swing angle | ±25° | 2.7°/min |
| C rolling angle | ±190° | 12.6°/min |
| Wiring Speed | 84m/min | |
Contact our technical team to discuss your specific requirements and get a customized quote.
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