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The Intro to Automated Fiber Placement Manufacturing (AFP) course offers knowledge into the world of AFP while providing hands-on experience with state-of-the-art Electroimpact AFP systems. At the end of this one-day course, you鈥檒l even get to take home your very own AFP-manufactured sample. We can鈥檛 wait to introduce you to the world of Automated Fiber Placement!
What You Will Learn:
- Basics of the Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Process
- Necessary information for a programmer to have quality AFP structures made
- Functions of the KR1000 Titan KUKA robot (KUKA鈥檚 largest robot arm in production)
- AFP layup process from preparation to finished part removal
- Lab safety features and protocols
You will also:
- Work with one of only 47 operational Electroimpact AFP systems in the world
- See live demonstrations of robotic AFP head maintenance and assembly
- Work hands-on with the post-layup inspection process, mock panel repair, and thermoset and thermoplastic materials
Contact: kristen.leal@idp.wichita.edu