Manufacturing Systems | Composites | Process Development
THE CHALLENGE
Bring a complex carbon-fiber prepreg manufacturing line into useful R&D operation and adapt it to demanding experimental materials and tow configurations.
Bring a complex carbon-fiber prepreg manufacturing line into useful R&D operation and adapt it to demanding experimental materials and tow configurations.
MY CONTRIBUTION
I supported commissioning and process development for the prepreg line, designed custom tow-guidance combs and fixtures, and worked through material routing, alignment, handling, and repeatability issues with the equipment team. I translated experimental needs into practical machine modifications and operating methods.
I supported commissioning and process development for the prepreg line, designed custom tow-guidance combs and fixtures, and worked through material routing, alignment, handling, and repeatability issues with the equipment team. I translated experimental needs into practical machine modifications and operating methods.
OUTCOME
The resulting capability enabled controlled production of custom CFRP prepreg material and gave the laboratory an application-relevant platform for composite manufacturing development.
The resulting capability enabled controlled production of custom CFRP prepreg material and gave the laboratory an application-relevant platform for composite manufacturing development.
SELECTED EVIDENCE
Wide and close-up photographs of the installed prepreg line, tow creel, material path, rollers, controls, and custom guidance hardware.
Wide and close-up photographs of the installed prepreg line, tow creel, material path, rollers, controls, and custom guidance hardware.
SKILLS
Composite manufacturing · CFRP · Prepreg · Manufacturing systems · Tooling · Fixtures · Process development · Equipment commissioning · Troubleshooting · Supplier coordination
Composite manufacturing · CFRP · Prepreg · Manufacturing systems · Tooling · Fixtures · Process development · Equipment commissioning · Troubleshooting · Supplier coordination
