Cutting / Profiling / Automation

Composites – Automation

Automation by combining or linking of single or multiple production steps up to integration and control of complete process chains.

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Tapelayer & Laying Systems

Composites – Automation

Laying and Ultrasonic Cutting

GFM has specialized in the production of Tapelayers for flat layups. The laying process is performed on a vacuum table with a cutting surface on top. Right after the laying process the layups are cut to the desired shapes by Ultrasonic Cutting. For mass production as well as for producing special layups we can supply systems with multiple laying heads or laying cassettes. For laying of dry materials the laying systems are adapted accordingly.

Contact: ☏ +43 7252 898 235 | ✉ cutting [at] gfm [dot] at

Tapelayer & Laying Systems

TL-30

Tapelayer for flat layups

Tape layers for level lay-ups with 75-150-300-mm-wide tapes
Combination of laying and cutting table
Lays different materials depending on the number of cassettes
Ultrasonic cutting system for layup cutting
No special foundation necessary

Tapelayer & Laying Systems

TL-20 – Multihead Laying System

Laying system for long layups with multiple laying heads

Lays different materials
Layups also with different material widths
System for mass production

Tapelayer & Laying Systems

TL-30 Cassette Laying System

For a mix of materials in flat layups

Tape layers for level lay-ups with 75-150-300-mm-wide tapes
Combination of laying and cutting table
Lays different materials depending on the number of cassettes
Ultrasonic cutting system for layup cutting
No special foundation necessary

Tapelayer & Laying Systems

Customized Laying Systems

For specific tasks

Various prepregs
Dry goods – Multiaxial layups
The configuration is engineered to meet the specific process requirements

Automated Production Cells

Composites – Automation

Of Process Chains

Subsequent production steps are increasingly automated by integrated composite production cells to meet the rising demands to productivity and quality.

Contact: ☏ +43 7252 898 235 | ✉ cutting [at] gfm [dot] at

Automated Production Cells

Production Cells

Complete Systems

Everything from a single source – based on following GFM Technologies:

Laying
Forming
2D and 3D Cutting
Pick&Place
Pre-assembly
The cells are supplied with Handling Systems developed by GFM
Including Programming Systems, Control- and Administration Software

The optimal cell configuration is defined in close cooperation between our customers and the GFM specialists.

For detailed information please look at our Whitepaper.

Production Cell

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Composites – Automation

Cutting and Automated Unloading

The increasing productivity of our Ultrasonic Cutting Machines opens the opportunity of economic Automation of the subsequent production steps Unloading, Sorting and Laminating, especially in the mass production of composite parts

Contact: ☏ +43 7252 898 235 | ✉ cutting [at] gfm [dot] at

Pick-Place-Distribute

Pick – Place – Distribute

From cutting to manual or automated lamination

Everything from a single source:

GFM Ultrasonic Cutting Machines with Unwind System and Unloading Area
Smart GFM Gripping Systems
GFM Transfer Systems or Robot
GFM Cut/Ply Storage Systems
GFM Draping Systems – Automated Draping for mass production
GFM Cell Controller for optimized process flow, Nesting, Sorting and Administration

We offer sophisticated automation systems for subsequent production steps to cutting, like unloading, sorting and laminating.