Automated fibre placement (AFP)
Overview
Placement of pre-impregnated composite fibres/tapes onto a tool at high speed.
Advantages
- Speed of deposition
- Reduced scrap
- Improved part-to-part uniformity
- Reduced weight
- Allows steering of fibres
- Allows greater component complexity and features
Used on
- Airbus A350 XWB rear spar and trailing edge assembly