MFTECH MF3

The most innovative machine

Advantages

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Most innovative technology by moving the product in 3D

3d-printing

Fixed material feeding for process stability

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Compact design and small foot print

processing

High level of automation for optimized operator tasks and machine use

Applications

All composites vessels

From Type II to V

Complex shape

Thanks to the robot flexibility our teams can help on unconventional wound parts

Flexible machine application

From compact and open R&D machine to fully automatized production line

Technical informations

FW process specifications

KUKA Robot Mold handled by the robot for reliability and flexibility
Fiber configuration 1 to 12 spools
Dry fiber
Tow preg
Various tensioning configuration Tensioning unit on floor for stability
Tension Mini : 20 N
Maxi : 60 N
V max winding 2.5m/s
Preg & wet configuration Easy switch from preg to wet winding with the same machine
Spool loading <2 min
Head and feeding eyelet <10 min
Precision ±0.8 mm
Repeatibility ±0.08 mm
Automated tasks Mold loading and unloading, automatic fiber cut and attach, automatic measurment of the liner and final part

Gripper

Gripper version Manual
Automatic
Opening length 1 500 mm
2 500 mm
Diameter 400 mm
600 mm
Maximal weight 180 kg
Maximal rotation speed 187.5 tr/min (tuned for each need)
Motorized tall stock For higher rotation performances

Resin bath

Maximal volum 3 L
Design Easy cleaning
Heating System Heating carpet or water flow circuit
Automatic filling Compatible with various resin pumps brands

Options

Number of tows More fiber avaible on request
Spindles 2 spindles depending on part design
Time optimization Various automatized robot tasks
Doctor blade Manual and automatic
Pneumatic chucks For exchangeable heads
Scada Data acquisition for Industry 5.0
Liner pressurization Up to 10 bar
Carrousel For masked time spools loading, integrate automatic fiber cut and attach
Quality control Automatic liner measurment for programm adjustment and measurment after winding
Overtension system Up to 200 N

Get in touch with MFTECH

Feel free to contact us to discuss your composite part automation project. We’re here to help you, every step of the way from the design until the manufacturing.