FIBER MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20200086587A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-19

    申请号:US16516119

    申请日:2019-07-18

    摘要: A method is disclosed for severing a continuous reinforcement from a print head at conclusion of an event during fabrication of a composite structure. The method may include moving the print head a distance away from the composite structure that provides clearance for a cutting mechanism between an outlet of the print head and the composite structure, and responsively causing the cutting mechanism to make a first cut of the continuous reinforcement at a boundary of the composite structure. The method may also include moving the print head to a waste discard location, and responsively causing the cutting mechanism to make a second cut of the continuous reinforcement at a desired distance offset from the outlet of the print head.

    SYSTEM FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

    公开(公告)号:US20220176627A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-09

    申请号:US17652376

    申请日:2022-02-24

    摘要: A system is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a support, a discharge head connected to and moveable by the support, a supply of reinforcement, and a rotary tensioner located between the supply and the discharge head. The rotary tensioner may be configured to impart tension to the reinforcement and to generate a signal indicative of the tension. The system may further include a drive associated with the supply, and a controller in communication with the rotary tensioner and the drive. The controller may be configured to selectively adjust a feed parameter of the drive based on the signal to maintain a desired level of tension.