fibersplaced
Fibersplaced is a term used in composite manufacturing to describe the automated placement of continuous reinforcement fibers onto a mold or tool to form laminates. The process is performed with a fiber placement head that follows a programmed toolpath, laying prepregs or dry tows in precise orientations to achieve desired fiber architectures.
In typical implementations, fiber tows or prepregs are supplied from a creel and fed into a placement
Materials used in fibersplaced work include carbon fiber, glass fiber, and aramid tows, often paired with epoxy,
Applications span aerospace, automotive, wind energy, and sports equipment, where high strength-to-weight ratios and repeatable manufacturing
Advantages of fibersplaced include improved repeatability, higher fiber content, potential for automated lay-up of complex geometries,