Optical Layup Template

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Palmateer, John, author.

Conference Name:

SAE Aerospace Manufacturing Technology Conference & Exposition (1997-06-02 : Seattle, Washington, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1997

Summary:

The Optical Lay-up Template (OLT) is a device for assisting the manual fabrication of composite parts. It replaces physical templates by drawing, with a low power laser, on a lay-up mandrel where to place the various plies. First implemented in the fabrication of engine cowls, the OLT reduced part variability, reduced fabrication labor time, improved workplace ergonomics, and vastly reduced the flow time for design modifications to reach the production line. This paper briefly reviews the theory and operation of the OLT, discusses recent and proposed applications of the OLT, and mentions the next generation technology

Notes:

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Publisher Number:

972214

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license