Highlights The global AFP/ATL machines market is forecasted to grow at an impressive rate over the next five years to reach an estimated value of US$ 294.7 million in 2024.

The company offers a new line of automated placement machines that are able to apply both technologies – ATL and AFP – on a single mandrel, without complex and timely head switching. This means there ...

The company is using this huge 90-ton machine to 3D-print its Neutron rocket. This giant 3D printer can make carbon fiber layers at incredible speeds, building complex structures with unmatched ...

Addcomposites (Helsinki, Finland) has announced a new milestone for its AFP-XS system, which is claimed to boast the largest global install base, surpassing 50-plus systems. According to the company, ...

The AFP-XS system has become the industry standard for organizations looking to enhance their fibre placement capabilities without the need for a costly, dedicated AFP machine. By enabling any ...

Global Automated Fiber Placements and Automated Tape Laying (AFP- ATL) Machines Market Is Estimated to Account For US$ 439.6 Mn by End of 2028, Says Coherent Market Insights (CMI) ...

The system’s AFP end effector is a compact, single-tape tool that can process several fiber widths ranging from 1 mm or 6.35 mm ( ¼"). While ¼" tows are used to make panels comparable to bigger ...

These machines essentially allow you to 3D print composite structures of very large dimensions (e.g., commercial aircraft), something that is significantly more challenging with metallic 3D printing.