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The Intro to Automated Fiber Placement Manufacturing (AFP) course offers knowledge into the world of AFP while providing hands-on experience with state-of-the-art Electroimpact AFP systems. At the end of this one-day course, you’ll even get to take home your very own AFP-manufactured sample. We can’t wait to introduce you to the world of Automated Fiber Placement!

What You Will Learn:

  • Basics of the Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Process
  • Necessary information for a programmer to have quality AFP structures made
  • Functions of the KR1000 Titan KUKA robot (KUKA’s largest robot arm in production)
  • AFP layup process from preparation to finished part removal
  • Lab safety features and protocols

You will also:

  • Work with one of only 47 operational Electroimpact AFP systems in the world
  • See live demonstrations of robotic AFP head maintenance and assembly
  • Work hands-on with the post-layup inspection process, mock panel repair, and thermoset and thermoplastic materials

Contact: kristen.leal@idp.wichita.edu