Laser Projection

Speeding Composite Ply Layup with Laser Projection Technology

FiberSIM Laser Projection™ software helps engineers capitalize on the power and accuracy of today’s laser projection machines for manufacturing and inspecting products made of advanced composite materials. Laser projection systems can reduce errors and shorten the layup time for composite parts by displaying ply outlines directly on the layup tool. These laser outlines aid in the location and orientation of plies during the layup process. However, creating data files to drive laser systems is tedious, time-consuming, and error-prone.

With FiberSIM Laser Projection software, engineers can automatically generate laser data files from within their CAD system directly from the 3D model of the composite part for both layup and inspection. Automated ply verification can help ensure that parts meet specifications during the layup process by checking material, orientation, ply edge, and detecting foreign objects as each ply is laid down.

All this capability significantly increases engineering productivity, greatly reduces errors, and makes updating and maintaining laser projection data easy.

FiberSIM Laser Projection software helps engineers:

• Generate laser projection data files automatically
• Create files that support all popular laser projection systems
• Drive data to automated ply verification systems to optimize quality
• Avoid data translation and program multi-head systems
• Export laser projection data directly from the 3D CAD model.

For more information, please download the product brochure.