AETEC ENGINEERING

Supported assembly. Inspection before adhesive.

1,000 mm grid · 50 mm pitch · 400 cells

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AETEC · CONCEPT DESIGN

Geometry checkChecking report…

InspectionAwaiting assembly

Adhesive0 / 441 points

Fixture coversStowed

Separate and support

Pick one flexible strip while supporting its full length.

Speed Repeat

A 0/21 · B 0/21Illustrative sequence time

PROCESS RECIPEAdhesive method

21 × 21 intersections, including boundary crossings. Recipe geometry: 50 mm pitch; clear opening is slightly smaller.

Inspection demonstration

Demonstration results, not measurements from a live camera. A failed inspection blocks adhesive.

CURRENT OPERATION

Supported pickup

The tool carries the strip with distributed vacuum support before the end clamps take over.

Spring tension

Single-strip illustration

Preload 0.30 NSpring rate 0.15 N/mmSpring travel 2.0 mm

0.60 NStrip tension T = F₀ + kx
Same T at each end, not 2T

Simulation settings, not approved Nomex process limits. Spring travel takes up slack; it is not paper extension. Grade, thickness and notched-strip trials determine the recipe.

Apply tension

Collision review

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Engineering basis

Official ABB PoWa 20 geometry with revised layout and sampled mesh checks. Controller motion, hoses, stopping distances and physical flexible-paper trials remain commissioning tasks.

Paper height 50 mm and thickness 0.13 mm are provisional. Displayed wall thickness is enlarged for visibility. Flexible shape is illustrative, not a material simulation.

01 · END EFFECTOR

Grip the intact paper land

A full-length beam supports segmented vacuum pads and soft jaws. Separate end clamps apply limited tension. The upper support modules stay between crossing walls and lift clear after handover.

02 · FIXTURE

One datum. One floating end.

Each strip has an independent spring carriage with preload adjustment, a stroke stop and tension confirmation. Retractable combs limit local bow. Low carrier rails continue to support the core after the combs lower.

03 · ADHESIVE

Inspect, then select the glue route

Four overhead cameras check the complete grid; the selected adhesive head carries a laser profiler for seating height. Spray requires all four fixture shields closed. Drip addresses each intersection and uses no deployed shield. The core remains supported through qualified cure.