Gantry winding systems

The most frequently used winding systems are the flat bed or gantry winding systems (horizontal and vertical). All system axes are shown and explained... 

Winding axis and a gantry winding system. (Courtesy of EHA Composite Machinery GmbH, Germany previously Bolenz Schafer FW-Technology.)... 

Three main winding configurations - flat bed winding, gantry winding and robotized winding systems - can be differentiated and are explained in the following. 

As a result, closed mold processes and closed chamber designs, such as RTM, RocTool, microwave and ovens tend to be less adaptable. For these structures, infrared, RFC, liquid heated tools or Quickstep would be a better approach. Examples are the windmill blades used in the wind energy industry which uses liquid as well as induction heated tools. E-Beam is a special case as it has high health implication restrictions but it could be very adaptable if used with robot and/or gantry systems. 

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