Automated fiber placement (AFP) Laser Projection System & Integration

Added: Jun 28, 2016 10:01 am Laser Projection System Statement of Work
The following statement of work is for an integrated laser projection system to the existing NASA MSFC AFP machine.
The contract specifications are as follows:

This system shall be completely integrated into the existing human-machine interface (HMI) of the robot and utilizes ply data exported directly from the already existing CGTech VCP so that no separate laser controller software or programming software is required. Other features include:

The system shall supply point to ply boundaries, tooling points, individual courses, or individual tows.

The system shall highlight any programmed laps and gaps.

The system shall display tow errors for later projection and repair.

The system shall update laser projection based on U-Axis (rotator) position in real time.

The contractor shall seamlessly without the need for additional software or controllers integrate the laser projector interface into the existing robot HMI.

The system shall be comprised of an assembly guidance laser projector suitable of integration into the AFP system.

The system shall include a high definition camera to be mounted adjacent to the laser system.

The system shall include metrology grade mobile stand for the system.

The contractor shall provide a complete system installation and acceptance testing of the above in Huntsville.