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Mikrosam has an R&D laboratory at its premises, with a range of in-house laboratory testing and production machines for all of the technologies from our portfolio: Automated Fiber Placement (AFP), Filament Winding (FW), Prepreg Slitting and Testing Services.
Our team of experts does most of its innovative research and offers versatile services to potential customers. We are helping you choose equipment to maximize your operating flexibility, effectiveness, and production rate.
Services
Training and education on composite parts and advanced composite manufacturing
Analysis and simulation of manufacturing composite parts using winding and layup technologies
Prototyping services for production of composite samples
Trials using AFP/ATL or FW equipment using custom parameters and mandrels
Development of mandrels and trials
Proof-of-Concept production testing using advanced composites
Testing raw materials and parts on physical mechanical and chemical properties
Production of research reports based on experiments and trials
Our state-of-the-art laboratory is equipped with cutting-edge instruments to perform comprehensive thermal and mechanical analyses. We offer a wide range of testing services to analyze materials’ chemical and physical properties under controlled temperature conditions.
We specialize in the following thermal analysis methods:
- Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA)
- Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
- Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
- Universal Testing Machine (UTM)
Available In-house Machines for Customer Development Projects
- AFP and ATL Multi-material Robotic cell
- Filament Winding
- Prepreg Slitting and Rewinding
- Other Capabilities
AFP and ATL Multi-material Robotic cell
- 6-axis Robot KUKA
- Additional 2 interpolated axes for linear and rotational tools, L = 8m ; Ø2m W=10,000kg
- Multi-material AFP Head with 4 or 8 tows for 1/4″ or 1/2″ wide
- Multi-material (single-tape) ATP for 1/4″; 1/2″; 1″ or 2″ wide
- ATL up to 150 mm for thermoset materials
- Laser or IR heating system
- Temperature adjustable tool (flat table) – 80°C to 200°C with the following dimensions: 1,300 x 1,300 mm
- Mikrosam/IACR assistance in optimization of the 6 different process parameters
- Analyzing, testing services and reporting based on the Quality Control System
- See below how we can help your AFP/ATL needs
Filament Winding
- 5-axis overhead beam
- Single spindle configuration
- Possibility for wet and towpreg winding
- High-speed towpreg winding capability for pressure vessels
- Auxiliary equipment (electronic fiber creel, resin bath, curing oven)
- Robotic winding head for custom development projects
- Need fast trials, demonstration or testing, see below for our Services in filament winding
Prepreg Slitting and Rewinding
- Slit wide prepreg mother spools from 630mm down to 50, 150, or 300mm child spool
- Narrow slitting child spools from 320mm down to 1/4, 1/2 or 1″ tapes -> slitting into cassettes
- Rewinders for creating AFP/ATP ready spools -> rewind and splice several cassettes into 1 AFP Spool of 1/4″ or 1/2″ wide
- Capability for in-house material slitting or for custom on-demand slitting services
- Demonstration and Proof-of-Concept for various slitting needs
- Need services and trials, see below and Contact us
Other Capabilities
- Material and Part testing and Analysis capabilities
- Variety of 2D, cylindrical and flat tools
- Ability to design and build complex 3D shapes for specific trials, and perform programming, testing or additional services
- Other trials and capabilities, call us for more information
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AFP Parts Production and Trials
- Ability to use wide range of AFP and ATL material (thermoset, thermoplastic, dry fiber, etc.)
- Slitting & Rewinding of raw material with in-house capability (See above)
- Max length of mandrel 6m x 2m wide
- Custom mandrels possible (2m diameter, inside layup demonstrated)
- Rotational axis
- Fabrication of wide range of thermoplastic products: pipe, complex shapes, etc.
- Quality Control System
- Trials and design feedback
- Contact Us to discuss Statement of Work
Filament Winding Parts and Trials
- Trials of various mandrels and fibers with our in-house machine
- Pressure vessels, pipes, and other products
- Range of fibers, glass, carbon, etc.
- Range of epoxy resins (inquire about others)
- Testing and sampling of g-code and machine path verification
- Support with boss part design and Shaft design
- Pressurization during winding
- Custom Curing Cycle
- Burst pressure testing in house
- Contact Us to discuss Statement of Work
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