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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 119-124 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Procedia CIRP |
| Volume | 66 |
| Publication status | Published - 6 Jun 2017 |
| Event | 1st CIRP Conference on Composite Materials Parts Manufacturing, CIRP CCMPM 2017 - Karlsruhe, Germany Duration: 8 Jun 2017 → 9 Jun 2017 |
Abstract
Nowadays large-scale production systems for lightweight car-bodies made of composite materials become increasingly important. Especially, the use of thermoplastic matrix materials makes these composites worthwhile for large quantities. However, these so-called organo-sheets must be heated above melting temperature before manufacturing. In this state, the composite becomes form unstable, which complicates the handling in an automated process. To simplify the handling, this paper presents an approach, which allows the handling, heating and preforming of organo- sheets. This includes the introduction of a robot-tool, which is composed of heatable vortex-grippers and a folding mechanism, as well as a analysis of its automation potential.
Keywords
- Gripper, Organo sheet, Preform, Robot, Thermoforming, Woven fiber
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Engineering(all)
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
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In: Procedia CIRP, Vol. 66, 06.06.2017, p. 119-124.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Simultaneous Grasping and Heating Technology for Automated Handling and Preforming of Continuous Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastics
AU - Bruns, Christopher
AU - Raatz, Annika
PY - 2017/6/6
Y1 - 2017/6/6
N2 - Nowadays large-scale production systems for lightweight car-bodies made of composite materials become increasingly important. Especially, the use of thermoplastic matrix materials makes these composites worthwhile for large quantities. However, these so-called organo-sheets must be heated above melting temperature before manufacturing. In this state, the composite becomes form unstable, which complicates the handling in an automated process. To simplify the handling, this paper presents an approach, which allows the handling, heating and preforming of organo- sheets. This includes the introduction of a robot-tool, which is composed of heatable vortex-grippers and a folding mechanism, as well as a analysis of its automation potential.
AB - Nowadays large-scale production systems for lightweight car-bodies made of composite materials become increasingly important. Especially, the use of thermoplastic matrix materials makes these composites worthwhile for large quantities. However, these so-called organo-sheets must be heated above melting temperature before manufacturing. In this state, the composite becomes form unstable, which complicates the handling in an automated process. To simplify the handling, this paper presents an approach, which allows the handling, heating and preforming of organo- sheets. This includes the introduction of a robot-tool, which is composed of heatable vortex-grippers and a folding mechanism, as well as a analysis of its automation potential.
KW - Gripper
KW - Organo sheet
KW - Preform
KW - Robot
KW - Thermoforming
KW - Woven fiber
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U2 - 10.1016/j.procir.2017.03.286
DO - 10.1016/j.procir.2017.03.286
M3 - Conference article
AN - SCOPUS:85027587828
VL - 66
SP - 119
EP - 124
JO - Procedia CIRP
JF - Procedia CIRP
SN - 2212-8271
T2 - 1st CIRP Conference on Composite Materials Parts Manufacturing, CIRP CCMPM 2017
Y2 - 8 June 2017 through 9 June 2017
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