Composite Manufacturing Machines provides automated fiber placement (AFP) solutions for composite part production, combining hardware, test benches, and simulation tools to optimize process parameters such as speed, temperature, and pressure.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Composite part manufacturers often struggle with inconsistent quality and low productivity due to manual fiber placement, limited ability to predict optimal process settings, and fragmented data collection across equipment. Without integrated tooling and real‑time analytics, tuning parameters such as speed, temperature, and pressure becomes time‑consuming and error‑prone, leading to higher scrap rates and longer development cycles.
Solution
Composite Manufacturing Machines delivers a complete automated fiber placement (AFP) ecosystem that combines purpose‑built AFP hardware, dedicated test benches, and finite‑element simulation tools to streamline material characterization and process development. The Software 4.0 suite—comprising Floware™ and Maestro™—provides a single, unified interface for workshop management, real‑time data acquisition, and full traceability across AFP and RTM/SQRTM injection processes. By capturing critical machine metrics (temperature, pressure, speed, head positioning, alarms, operator notes) and applying data‑driven analytics, the system enables rapid identification of optimal parameter sets and continuous process improvement. Integrated SCADA functionality and cloud‑ready analytics reduce manual intervention, shorten cycle times, and support sustainable, low‑cost production of high‑performance composite components.
Target Audience
Primary customers are composite part manufacturers in aerospace, automotive, wind energy, and high‑performance engineering sectors that require automated fiber placement and data‑centric process control to improve yield and reduce time‑to‑market.
Features
- AFP machines with built‑in sensors for precise control of speed, temperature, pressure, and head positioning
- Dedicated test benches and finite‑element simulation modules for material characterization and parameter optimization
- Floware™ SCADA software that records local production data, recipes, alarms, and operator notes on each piece of equipment
- Maestro™ analytics platform that aggregates production data across AFP and RTM/SQRTM injection lines to generate actionable insights
- Single‑screen Software 4.0 suite delivering unified workshop management, real‑time monitoring, and complete traceability
- Integrated traceability of every production step, supporting quality assurance and regulatory compliance
- Support for both AFP and resin transfer molding (RTM/SQRTM) processes within the same software environment