Based on the 9-axis robot winding concept, the British Cygnet Group and the University of Manchester School of Materials have reached a cooperation agreement. The two parties will work together to wind carbon fibers into lightweight components for the automotive and aerospace markets.
The picture shows a 3D winding machine, the world's first machine capable of manufacturing complex parts, such as fuel pipes, inclined rails and aircraft spar
Cygnet Texkimp Advanced Engineering (Northwich, UK) and the University of Manchester (Manchester, UK) announced in early July that lightweight parts for automotive and aerospace can be made from their newly developed machines, wound with carbon fiber.
According to Cygnet Texkimp, it can also be used to produce components for other markets, including wind blades used in the energy sector.
The technology is an equipment manufacturer, Cygnet Texkimp company and the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom is conducting an industry-university-research cooperation project. The company and the University of Manchester have signed a "knowledge transformation" cooperation agreement (KTP) for the aviation composite materials market development for complex structures Advanced fiber winding technology for components.
The machine is based on the 9-axis robot winding concept, which was first proposed by university professor Prasad Potluri and uses fiber winding technology. Its working principle is more advanced than traditional methods such as weaving, which makes the application of carbon fiber on complex aviation-grade parts more precise. Tests have proven that it can wind the spar of a single-aisle airliner in just minutes. The technology has been further developed in Cygnet Texkimp's R & D center.
The company is now testing large-scale 3D Winder versions with international component manufacturers to further develop the technology to meet specific market needs.