Automated Fiber Placement System (AFP)
Next-generation automatic fiber placement
Cincinnati Robotic VIPER® automates complex tasks in various products made from composite materials that could only be layered manually until now. It features a compact modular design and high maintainability. Additionally, the in-process inspection system achieves high precision and speed in AFP layering technology. - Highly reliable fiber cutting/addition mechanism - Achieves high productivity and precision - Modular design - Compatible design with the previous generation Viper AFP system - In-process inspection system
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Material sizes (width): 3.2mm, 6.4mm, 12.7mm (1/8”, 1/4”, 1/2”) Number of tows: 4-16 (in units of 4) Material type: Prepreg / Dry fiber Machine configuration and features Robot arm type *Vertical gantry and mobile column type equipment also available – Creel head can be fixed or docking type – Choice of fixed fixtures or rotating mandrel fixtures – Modular head design – Compatible with each material width 1/8”, 1/4”, 1/2” – Compatible with various materials UD carbon, glass, and Kevlar-epoxy, BMI, OoA (Out-of-Autoclave molding method), dry fiber
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Our company was founded in 1953. Since its establishment, we have primarily imported and sold machine tools, measuring instruments, and forging machinery from Western countries, contributing to the modernization and industrialization of Japan's industry. Our history is closely tied to Japan's manufacturing. Thanks to the efforts of our predecessors, we have overcome numerous challenges through hard work and perseverance, supporting Japan's industrial sector. This is our pride, and it continues to be passed down in our daily business activities. We have specialists with expert knowledge who propose the most suitable products to our customers, supporting them from planning and design of manufacturing to information on the latest equipment. We sincerely ask for your continued support and patronage in the future.