<p> Small, standard ATL for thermoset processing.  The head system processes 3-inch tape.  This machine is in qualified production at a Tier Two Supplier. </p>

<p> Small, standard ATL for thermoset processing.  The head system processes 3-inch tape.  This machine is in qualified production at a Tier Two Supplier. </p>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Automated Tape Laying differs from Automated Fiber Placement in that it is used for primarily flat or gentle contour structures.  In this case, it is a thermoset material being processed.  The consolidation force is a roller and the material is heated only to bring the material only back up to tack, not melt.  Backing film is removed just before the material is laid down. </span>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Six-axis fiber placement Kawasaki articulated arm robot with spindle. Tape laying and fiber placement capabilities, thermoset and thermoplastic fiber placement, interchangeable process head technologies.</span>

<p style="tab-stops: 4.5pt 9.0pt"> <span style="font-size: x-small; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Arial">Three-inch automated tape laying on honeycomb panel.  Thermoset.</span> </p>

<p style="tab-stops: 4.5pt 9.0pt"> <span style="font-size: x-small; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Arial">ACLS (Automated Composite Layup System). Complete turnkey system, qualified and in aerospace production. Thermoset unidirectional tape, fabric, and bagging film processing.</span> </p>

<p style="tab-stops: 4.5pt 9.0pt"> <span style="font-size: x-small; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Arial">ACLS (Automated Composite Layup System). Complete turnkey system, qualified and in aerospace production. Thermoset unidirectional tape, fabric, and bagging film processing.</span> </p>

<p style="tab-stops: 4.5pt 9.0pt"> <span style="font-size: x-small; color: #4c4c4c; font-family: Arial">Three-inch automated tape laying on honeycomb panel. Thermoset.</span> </p>

<span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #4c4c4c; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Modular automated tape laying head fabricating flat panel using 3-inch thermoset tape.</span>