Not always what it seems

Life in composites, you never know what is next, or what you will be working on!

Tape placement setup with 2 different highspeed heating systems. And the mess of wiring I had to figure out.

this is an in-house made AFP machine or ATP system? For those not familiar with the acronym:

AFP - Automated Fiber Placement
ATP - Automated Tape Placement

Have you had it laying up? It’s amazing to watch them go, they look like ballerinas.

Post videos if you can :).

Right now it’s being used to move an induction coil up and down…because that is where the RF unit is attached. ie: very boring, BUT hopefully soon it will be used!!!