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Automating composites manufacturing R&D for auto parts at the NRCC
February 17, 2025
Coming Soon
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)
Heating:
Humm3 flash lamp
Options:
7th rotational axis
Higher payload for flexibility to use heavier end of arm tools, Humm3 to enable high-temp thermoplastics and additional axis for tape winding.
Addcomp at SAMPE 2025: Visit Us at Booth Y13 in Indianapolis!
May 12, 2025
Coming Soon
Tuesday May 20 and Wednesday May 21, 2025.
Addcomp at CAMX 2025 (Booth S64)
September 5, 2025
Coming Soon
Addcomp is proud to announce our participation in CAMX 2025, the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, taking place September 8–11 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Addcomp AFP cell at CDCQ used to evaluate thermoplastic composite bike part – presented at CAMX 2024
September 1, 2024
Coming Soon
Wednesday, September 11,San Diego, CA
Visit us at CAMX 2024 – Booth S55
Addcomp “right-sized” robotic AFP cells at CAMX 2024
August 30, 2024
Coming Soon
Come visit us at CAMX 2024 – Booth S55
September 9-12, San Diego, CA
CET Composites
August 9, 2024
Coming Soon
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)
Heating:
IR lamp
Options:
7th rotational axis
Higher payload for flexibility to process thermoplastics in the future and additional axis for tape winding.
Purdue University
November 15, 2023
Coming Soon
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc R2000 robot (210 kg payload)
Heating:
Humm3 flash lamp
Options:
7th rotational axis
Higher payload for flexibility to use heavier end of arm tools, plus Humm3 to enable high-temp thermoplastics and additional axis for tape winding.
Quebec Composites Development Centre
August 29, 2022
Coming Soon
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)
Heating:
IR lamp, hot air
High payload and additional hot air system to enable low-temp thermoplastics.
Polytechnique Montreal
Coming Soon
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (50 kg payload)
Heating:
IR lamp
Flexible system for thermoset prepreg.
National Research Council Canada
Coming Soon
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)
Heating:
Humm3 flash lamp
Options:
7th rotational axis
Higher payload for flexibility to use heavier end of arm tools, Humm3 to enable high-temp thermoplastics and additional axis for tape winding.
bespline
November 30, 2021
Coming Soon
Adaptive Molds:
2040 x 3240 mm (6.7 x 10.7 ft), 350 mm curvature radius min.
Process Options:
Infrared heating, surface heating blankets, ovens 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.4 m capable of 175°C
Materials Processed:
Fiber-reinforced composites, thermoplastics, foam, laminated wood
Curve Works
August 30, 2018
Coming Soon
Adaptive Molds:
3.6 x 1.56 m (11.8 x 5.1 ft), 350 mm curvature radius min. AND 1.2 x 2.4 m (4 x 8 ft), 250 mm curvature radius min.
Process Options:
Heating membrane up to 180°C on the mold, infrared heating panel, UV lightcure, surface heating blankets, 2 ovens 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.4 m capable of 175°C
Materials Processed:
Fiber-reinforced composites, thermoplastics, solid surfaces (Corian, Hi-Macs,Betacryl), laminated wood
Addcomp at CAMX 2025 (Booth S64)
September 5, 2025
Addcomp is proud to announce our participation in CAMX 2025, the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, taking place September 8–11 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.
Addcomp at SAMPE 2025: Visit Us at Booth Y13 in Indianapolis!
May 12, 2025
Tuesday May 20 and Wednesday May 21, 2025.
Automating composites manufacturing R&D for auto parts at the NRCC
February 17, 2025
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)
Heating:
Humm3 flash lamp
Options:
7th rotational axis
Higher payload for flexibility to use heavier end of arm tools, Humm3 to enable high-temp thermoplastics and additional axis for tape winding.
Addcomp AFP cell at CDCQ used to evaluate thermoplastic composite bike part – presented at CAMX 2024
September 1, 2024
Wednesday, September 11,San Diego, CA
Visit us at CAMX 2024 – Booth S55
Addcomp “right-sized” robotic AFP cells at CAMX 2024
August 30, 2024
Come visit us at CAMX 2024 – Booth S55
September 9-12, San Diego, CA
bespline
November 30, 2021
Adaptive Molds:
2040 x 3240 mm (6.7 x 10.7 ft), 350 mm curvature radius min.
Process Options:
Infrared heating, surface heating blankets, ovens 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.4 m capable of 175°C
Materials Processed:
Fiber-reinforced composites, thermoplastics, foam, laminated wood
Curve Works
August 30, 2018
Adaptive Molds:
3.6 x 1.56 m (11.8 x 5.1 ft), 350 mm curvature radius min. AND 1.2 x 2.4 m (4 x 8 ft), 250 mm curvature radius min.
Process Options:
Heating membrane up to 180°C on the mold, infrared heating panel, UV lightcure, surface heating blankets, 2 ovens 4.0 x 2.0 x 0.4 m capable of 175°C
Materials Processed:
Fiber-reinforced composites, thermoplastics, solid surfaces (Corian, Hi-Macs,Betacryl), laminated wood
National Research Council Canada
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)
Heating:
Humm3 flash lamp
Options:
7th rotational axis
Higher payload for flexibility to use heavier end of arm tools, Humm3 to enable high-temp thermoplastics and additional axis for tape winding.
Polytechnique Montreal
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (50 kg payload)
Heating:
IR lamp
Flexible system for thermoset prepreg.
Purdue University
November 15, 2023
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc R2000 robot (210 kg payload)
Heating:
Humm3 flash lamp
Options:
7th rotational axis
Higher payload for flexibility to use heavier end of arm tools, plus Humm3 to enable high-temp thermoplastics and additional axis for tape winding.
Quebec Composites Development Centre
August 29, 2022
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)
Heating:
IR lamp, hot air
High payload and additional hot air system to enable low-temp thermoplastics.
CET Composites
August 9, 2024
Robot:
AFP-XS toolhead with Fanuc M710 robot (70 kg payload)
Heating:
IR lamp
Options:
7th rotational axis
Higher payload for flexibility to process thermoplastics in the future and additional axis for tape winding.
