Composites Cutting/Kitting

Kitting and cutting are crucial processes in composite manufacturing, involving the precise preparation and shaping of materials before their assembly into final composite structures. Kitting involves organizing and preparing the composite materials—such as fibers, fabrics, or pre-impregnated sheets—according to specific designs or patterns. Precision cutting then follows, utilizing specialized machinery or tools to accurately shape these materials based on predetermined templates or CAD designs.

Plant tour: Airtech International, Springfield, Tenn., U.S.
Cutting/Kitting

Plant tour: Airtech International, Springfield, Tenn., U.S.

Fifty years of supplying materials for composites manufacturing includes custom fabrication and now aims to advance 3D-printed tooling, parts and new resins.

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JEC

Optimized, automated manufacturing concepts for composite parts, SMC semi-finished materials

JEC World 2024: The AutoCut Pick&Place and Cube SMC line from Schmidt & Heinzmann aim to deliver more modernized manufacturing capabilities with improved efficiency and process control.

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Cutting/Kitting

Airborne to supply composites cutting/kitting equipment to Airbus Helicopters

Fully digital Kit by Light systems will enable faster, simpler and more efficient composite ply management at Airbus’ Donauwörth facility.

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Cutting/Kitting

SGL Carbon offers customizable, prefabricated composite textile stacks

SGL aims to eliminate the work involved from material roll to stack for customers entirely, cost-effectively pre-cutting and assembling Sigratex stack packages to application specifications, saving time, cost and waste.

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State-of-the-art composites cutting, machining solutions ensure accuracy, ease of operation

JEC World 2024: Compcut is presenting its advanced composites saw (ACS) and precision composite router (PCR), in addition to inviting attendees to bring their own materials for demonstration purposes.

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Cutting/Kitting

Intelligent, automated production methods for composites cutting, logistics

JEC World 2024: Zünd is highlighting digital excellence via its ZCC Cut Center, heat sealing module (HSM), G3 Cutter and ZPC software.

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Automation

Dieffenbacher highlights Fibercut system for increased productivity

Dieffenbacher’s fully automated cutting and stacking system enables automated SMC processing applications.

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Knowledge Centers

CW Tech Days: Sustainability
CW Tech Days: Sustainability

This CW Tech Days event will explore the technologies, materials, and strategies that can help composites manufacturers become more sustainable.

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Design, Simulation and Testing Technologies for Next-Gen Composite Structures
Design, Simulation and Testing Technologies for Next-Gen Composite Structures

Review the state of the art in design, simulation, failure analysis, digital twins, virtual testing and virtual inspection.

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Latest Cutting/Kitting News And Updates

Core

BeSpline wins IBEX Innovation Award, announces partnership with Boston Boatworks for Shaped Foam Kits

CAD-driven fabrication uses adaptive mold technology for lighter, stronger, higher quality boat structures without time and cost of building a mold while drastically reducing core fitting time for yacht builders.

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Compcut features ACS, PCR composite cutting technologies

Advanced plate saw and precision router provide precise, fast and efficient cutting of composite test specimens.

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ZCC Zünd Cut Center ushers in enhanced digital cutting automation

ZCC V.4 supports operators with several new smart, intuitive digital cutting functions throughout the composite material handling workflow.

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Automation

Digital composite cutting, kitting made clean, simple and productive

CAMX 2023: Zünd is exhibiting its heat-sealing module in operation with a G3 cutter configuration and Robot PortaTable 130 to emphasize its fully digital cutting capabilities from prepreg to thermoplastics.

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Aerospace

Aerospace manufacturer meets increased demand with Plataine

Plataine’s AI-based solution, incorporated into the composite aerostructure manufacturer’s cutting and kitting operations, increased production throughput, material use, improved quality and reduced errors.

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Cutting/Kitting

Static cutting table provides automation with minimal footprint

CAMX 2023: The S135 static cutting table from Eastman Machine Co. provides a compact solution for those seeking to automate processes with a minimal footprint availability.

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Plant Tours

Plant tour: Joby Aviation, Marina, Calif., U.S.

As the advanced air mobility market begins to take shape, market leader Joby Aviation works to industrialize composites manufacturing for its first-generation, composites-intensive, all-electric air taxi.

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Cutting/Kitting

Improve production with five-axis machines built for composites

Virtually tour (4) USA-Made 5-Axis CNC Machines designed and engineered to help companies improve profits by decreasing cycle times and improving part quality. (Sponsored)

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Plant tour: Bucci Composites, Faenza, Italy

A stalwart in Italy’s “Motor Valley” opens its doors for a discussion and exploration of the company’s history in composites manufacturing for high-performance cars and other applications.

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Work In Progress

Modular cutting and stacking system advances flexible, fully automated operations

Integration of next-gen cutting and stacking systems into production lines brings new level of efficiency, quality control.

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Automation

Designing for automated composites manufacturing of low-volume aerostructures

The commercial aerospace industry is heavily focused on design for efficient high-rate manufacturing, but there is still need for automated, affordable fabrication of low-rate aerostructures.

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Prepregs

Thermoplastic tapes continue to show potential for composite aerostructures

Web Industries reports increased R&D activity within several aerospace markets enabled by the flexibility and advantages of thermoplastic tapes.

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