Automated Composites Manufacturing Solutions

This page contains a brief overview of each company that Composite Automation represents. Each company provides complementary solutions and Composite Automation has the ability to bring these solutions together in an integrated solution to solve a complex manufacturing problem. From filament winders, automated fiber/tape placement machines, 5 axis CNC, UT non destructive testing, hand layup, RTM, slitting machines or a fully custom automated solution we have an innovative composites manufacturing solution for your application. If you don’t see your solution please do contact me with your inquiry.

Mikrosam Automation Solutions for Composites Manufacturing

Prepreg Slitters for AFP Machines

Solvent and Hot Melt PrePreg Manufacturing

Composite Pressure Vessel Design Software

Fully Integrated Composite Pressure Vessel Plant

Filament Winding Machines

Multi-Spindle Tensioned Creel Systems

Automated Fiber/Tape Placement Machines

Mikrosam Hot Melt and Solvent Pre-Preg Machines

Mikrosam Robotic Automated Fiber/Tape Placement

Mikrosam Drum Winder

Mikrosam Multi Spindle Filament Winding

Mikrosam Fully Automated Filament Winding Plant

Composites Automation Manufacturing Machines

Mikrosam Fully Automated Filament Winding Plant

Mikrosam Gantry Style Automated Tape Placement

Thermoplastic Filament Winding

Mikrosam robot controlled Automated Fiber Placement

Mikrosam Composites Filament Winding High Pressure Vessel Systems

Mikrosam is a leading European manufacturer of a wide range of machinery and advanced technologies for the composites manufacturing industry. With more than 35 years of experience in composites Mikrosam understands the challenges that composite part and material manufacturers are faced with. Their expertise extends to processing thermosets, thermoplastics and dry fibers. With their co-located Institute of Advanced Composites and Robotics, they can provide in house process development to define the machine requirements which reduces the risk of purchasing any machine technology they can provide. With a wide range of machines it is likley that Mikrosam will have a solution for your composites manufacturing challenge.

Cevotec Fiber Patch Placement Additive Manufacturing

SAMBA Pro production system

Cevotec Additive Patch Placement Machine

Cevotec PatchArtist Additive Patch Placement Machine

Cevotec Additive Patch Placement stiffness comparison

Cevotec Additive Patch Placement load path stiffness comparison

Cevotec Additive Patch Placement stiffness comparison

Cevotec composite material patch placement machine

Cevotec additive composites Fiber Patch Placement process

Cevotec’s multi robot unit for high speed serial production of parts

Cevotec Additive Patch Placement Machine

Cevotec SAMBA Scale Additive Patch Placement Machine

Cevotec MotionArtist simulation

Cevotec Fiber Patch Placement on aerospace cover

Cevotec Fiber Patch Placement Monolithic layup

Cevotec Additive Fiber Patch Placement

Cevotec Additive Patch Placement Gripper

Cevotec Additive Patch Placement Visualization and failure plot

Prototyping & small series production

Cevotec enables manufacturers to build complex fiber composites in high volume and quality – by smart process automation based on Fiber Patch Placement technology. With SAMBA Series, Cevotec offers tailored, automated fiber lay-up systems for challenging 3D geometries and laminates with complex fiber orientation. ARTIST STUDIO is the matching CAE software for generating patch-based fiber laminates and automated robot programming. Along with development services that include FE-based modeling and simulation, Cevotec offers the entire process chain from digital design to final fiber product.

Independent Machine Company

Advanced Converting Equipment for the manufacture of preforms, intermediates and slit tape. Custom cross ply laminators, slitters, winders and other types of equipment.

Slitting and PLC Controlled Traverse Rewinds

Cross Ply Laminators to Prepare Rolls of Laminated PrePreg

Material Preparation Machines

Composite Material Converting Equipment

IMC Pancake slitter

IMC Pancake slitter

IMC SmartWind XL Traverse 48 position spooling

IMC repooler for web inspection

IMC 24″ wide canter-levered Slitter zero backbend

IMC 12-15 inch wide slitter/traverse spooler

IMC wide web pancake slitter

IMC 12-15 inch wide slitter/traverse spooler

Independent Machine Company Wide Web Slitter

IMC 48 Position 12″ Pre-Preg Slitter for AFP

IMC’s Slitting & Traverse Winding Systems are well-known throughout the converting world as being among the best you can buy. Our brands – SMARTWINDERS™, SMARTWINDERS-XL™, SPOOL-MATE™ have become the standard by which other spooling systems are judged.

Since 1968 IMC has designed and manufactured most kinds of converting and web-processing machinery. They make their machinery rugged, easy to use and safe. By using a modular design concept IMC can provide individual modules for operation as stand-alone units or in-line with existing processes. IMC is especially skillful at building entire systems that integrate several converting processes into one system.

JETCAM CrossTrack Composite Material Tracking and Management System

CrossTrack was developed from the ground up to resolve the complex issue of managing orders, materials, nests, parts/plies and kits. Traceability, especially in aerospace is critical – CrossTrack delivers this, giving complete visibility from the initial material, tracking the order, all individual elements and through to the finished part. Companies using CrossTrack benefit from a massive reduction in the reliance on paper, much greater accuracy, as once entered information is carried electronically through the system, and real time access to live order, material and nest data across the network.

moviTHERM Advanced Thermography Solutions for Non-Destructive Testing and FOD Detection

Composite Check

Stress Check

FOD View

C Check IR

Crack Check

Using Thermography for Non-destructive testing (NDT) or non-destructive evaluation (NDE) is a special infrared measurement method. Conventional thermal imaging is considered a passive thermography method. The heat that the infrared camera measures is being radiated by the object. This may be due to heat dissipation in an electrical motor or an exothermic reaction of a chemical process. Once the object has cooled down, there is no more (thermal) information to be gained from it. The part is in thermal equilibrium. In contrast, non-destructive testing utilizes an external heat source to warm up the object that is being observed. It is therefore considered an active thermography method. A suitable heat source is stimulating the object while a thermal camera is recording a sequence of images over time. Special non-destructive testing software analyzes the sequence of images, pixel by pixel, and performs complex mathematical operations on the temporal thermal response. This temporal thermal response of the thermal wave on the surface of the material is then being transformed into a varying image contrast. There are several different active thermography methods available.

Autometrix Automated Cutting and Digitizing Solutions

Autometrix Advantage Composites Cutting Table

Autometrix Vision module

Autometrix Radium Composites Cutting Table

Autometrix Catalyst Composites Cutting Table

Autometrix Advantage Composites Cutting Table

Autometrix Argon Composites Cutting Table

Autometrix is proud of their well designed cutting machines and industry-leading pattern digitizing software. Autometrix’ automated cutting systems can revolutionize the design and manufacturing processes of any business considering automation. Automation is a bold step, and Autometrix provides solutions that make automating your business, no matter the size, easy and efficient.

With more than 30 years of experience in pattern-making software and machine design, Autometrix is a partner you can trust. Autometrix machine purchases include software, installation, and on-site training provided by an Autometrix technician. Additionally, all of our clients receive personal software training prior to system installation. With Autometrix automation solutions, our customers maximize their resources, minimize material waste, and greatly improve their efficiency.

BIESSE High Performance 5 Axis CNC Machines for Automated Drilling, Honeycomb Machining, Composites and Metallic Machining and Routing

Biesse 5 Axis CNC Materia LD Grande

Biesse Advanced CNC Machines for Composites

Biesse 5 Axis CNC Materia LD Grande

Biesse Rover Plast A Smart FT

Biesse Multi Axis Rover-Plast CNC Machine for Composites

BIESSE – Advanced CNC Machines for Composites

Biesse 5 Multi Axis Materia XC

The panel is clamped by means of a wire-braided table made of phenolic resin, and the relative vacuum system. The work table is sub-divided into 6 or 8 vacuum areas powered by 4 pumps (each 250m3/h) to guarantee optimum clamping.

Biesse CNC Panel Saws

Biesse Advanced CNC Machines for Composites

Biesse 5 Axis CNC Materia CL

Biesse MATERIA MR High-performance multi-purpose 5-axis CNC Machine

Biesse Advanced CNC Machines for Composites

Check out Biesse’s world class multi-axis CNC machines to machine composites, aluminum or other advanced materials.

Biesse Therma Thermoformer for Thermoplastics

Composites Automation Manufacturing Machines

BIESSE is an internationally recognized manufacturer of high performance CNC machines designed with innovative features and functionality. From composites, to aluminum, honeycomb and titanium Biesse has proven solutions for your aerospace applications. Companies such as UTAS, GE, Spirit depend on Biesse to provide them reliable and productive equipment. We look forward to helping you!

Excellence in Custom Automation Solutions

Universal Holding Fixture

Custom Tooling Carts

Vacuum Heat Tables

Flip Flop Tables

Automated Laser Projector Stand with X, Y and Z Axis Motion

Custom Automation Solutions with Motion and Vision Integration

Modular Clean Room

Radius Fillers (AKA Noodle Machines)

Composite Material Laminating Systems

Custom Material Handling Systems

Helicopter Rotor Blade Cart

ONExia Rotor Blade Carts

ONExia Universal Holding Fixture

ONExia Data Logic Vision System

ONExia Custom Tooling Cart

ONExia Rotor Blade Carts

ONExia Universal Holding Fixture Actuators

ONExia Blade cart ISO drawing

ONExia Custom Automated Tape Layup Machine

ONExia Custom Tooling Cart

ONExia Custom Clean Room

Vacuum heat table closed

ONExia Flip Flop Table

ONExia Vacuum heat table open

ONExia is a manufacturer of custom automation equipment for use in the composites manufacturing sector. Having a long history in the application of motion controls ONExia excels at abstracting unique one of a kind machine solutions to meet specific requirements. Their skills include integrating complex motion controls, PLC, HMI, vision and other technologies and then supplying them as turn key systems.

LASERGUIDE is the easiest to use, most flexible, powerful laser projection system available. Whether it is used in an aerospace or a marine application, for composite layup or fixture location, LASERGUIDE saves time, improves accuracy and provides rapid return on investment. LASERGUIDE systems require fewer projectors, controllers, and operator setup activities than any other laser system available.

Aligned Vision Laser Auto Focus System

Aligned Vision Micro LaserGuide Composite Laser Templating

Aligned Vision Micro LaserGuide Laser Templating

Aligned Vision Multi Tasking Capable

Aligned Vision Micro LaserGuide Laser Templating

Aligned Vision LaserVision Ply Orientation System

Aligned Vision for Paint and Decal Applications

Aligned Vision Lasers and Accessories

Aligned Vision HD Camera FOD Detection

Aligned Vision Lasers and Accessories FOD Detection

Aligned Vision Multi-Tasking Laser Kitting System

Aligned Vision HD Camera Laser System

Aligned Vision Lasers For AFP/ATL Machines

Aligned Vision LaserVision

Aligned Vision Multi-Tasking Composite Laser Templating Systems

Aligned Vision Multi-Tasking Laser Templating Systems

ARM Automation, develops and delivers custom-engineered equipment and automation solutions for the best return on investment to our customers.

ARM Automated removal of backing paper

ARM Automated detection of FOD

Flat Preform

Factory Floor – Concept for Pick to Kit Manual Layup

Twin Scara Side Access

Factory Floor – Concept for Pick to Kit Manual Layup – Twin Scara Side Access

Automation Ply Picker

ARM – Automation Ply Picker

The Arcadia Aerospace Industries Team offer manufacturers a reliable high-quality and self managed alternative to in-house Nondestructive Inspection (NDI). The AAI alternative to in-house NDI and CMM offers diverse and extensive solutions in custom inspection machinery, tooling fabrication, application development and automation for rate requirements.

Arcadia Dual Robot UT NDI System

Arcadia System with Turntable

Arcadia Aerospace Robotic UT NDI

Arcadia Dual Robot UT System

Arcadia Aerospace Toll Processing System

Aerospace Non Destructive Inspection - Gantry Architecture UT System

Arcadia Gantry Architecture UT System

Arcadia Aerospace Dual Robotic UT NDI

Composites Automation Manufacturing Machines – Arcadia Aerospace

Additive Ai is a sales and service provider in the realm of Reverse engineering and 3D surface inspection. Our scanners are metrology grade packaged with Aerospace’s top certification ISO9001 certified which is part of the AS9100 certification.

3D laser scanners output hundreds of thousands of points per second, this gives a high density of points compared to a probe based system like CMM. Detect surface variation, tooling , machined parts, 3D printed part inspection.