Systems and methods are provided for placing preforms onto a mandrel. One illustrative method includes moving a mandrel in a process direction relative to a station that comprises multiple pick-and-place (PNP) machines, identifying a tray that stores a preform comprising an unhardened fiber-reinforced material, placing the strong back at the preform via at least one of the PNP machines, applying a vacuum to hold the preform in contact with the strong back, transporting the preform to a mandrel via the PNP machines, and placing the preform onto the mandrel.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSEMBLING A STRUCTURE
VERFAHREN UND SYSTEME ZUR MONTAGE EINER STRUKTUR
PROCÉDÉS ET SYSTÈMES D'ASSEMBLAGE D'UNE STRUCTURE
2022-05-25
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B29C Formen oder Verbinden von Kunststoffen , SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS / B23B Drehen , TURNING / B23G Gewindeschneiden , THREAD CUTTING / B25B TOOLS OR BENCH DEVICES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, FOR FASTENING, CONNECTING, DISENGAGING, OR HOLDING , Werkzeuge oder Werkbankvorrichtungen zum Befestigen, Verbinden, Lösen oder Halten, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen / B25J Manipulatoren , MANIPULATORS / B64C AEROPLANES , Flugzeuge |
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