Electroimpact's flagship equipment is the automatic fiber placement equipment (AFP). It uses ultra-thin carbon fiber prepreg tape or prepreg wire automatic placement technology, which can achieve very fine print quality. The device has a mechanical arm up to 6.4m in length, and 16 heads on the head similar to the old sewing machine. The entire arm is mounted on a 12m long track. Significantly shorten the production time and cost of parts and prototype products.
The basic principle of AFP is similar to conventional FDM printers. It can print parts up to 8m in length. On uneven and complex surfaces, the printing speed can reach an astonishing 5Om / min. Some well-known institutions and enterprises have already purchased AFP equipment and products. For example, NASA ’s Marshall Aerospace has purchased AFP prints as parts for manufacturing spacecraft. At the same time, Boeing has also purchased multiple Electroimpact AFP equipment. It is hoped that it can be used to manufacture composite structures on technological wings.