Continuous Fiber Manufacturing for Industry

Descripción del proyecto

Una manera digital de producir materiales compuestos

La fabricación tradicional de materiales compuestos requiere mucha mano de obra, utillajes complejos, costes elevados, plazos de entrega largos y un desperdicio considerable de material. El equipo del proyecto CFM4Industry, financiado por el Consejo Europeo de Innovación y liderado por Moi Composites, pretende abordar estos retos con un método innovador de fabricación por adición digital que automatiza por completo la producción de piezas compuestas de alto rendimiento. En CFM4Industry se introduce la tecnología de fabricación continua de fibras (CFM, por sus siglas en inglés), que elimina la necesidad de modelos, moldes y ciclos de poscurado, reduce los plazos de entrega y minimiza considerablemente los residuos. Mediante la combinación de robótica y materiales compuestos avanzados, en CFM4Industry se ofrece una solución sostenible y rentable para sectores como el aeroespacial, el automotriz, el naval y el biomédico, que permite crear productos optimizados de alto rendimiento sin las limitaciones de los métodos tradicionales de fabricación de materiales compuestos.

Objetivo

The CFM4Industry project, promoted by Moi Composites, represents an industrialization and technology commercial launch project aiming to revolutionize advanced composite manufacturing through Continuous Fiber Manufacturing (CFM) technology. This patented, novel digital additive manufacturing framework aims at complete automation in advance of continuous fiber reinforced composites production, simplifying manufacturing workflows and reducing cycle and lead times. By integrating robotics and next-generation AM composite materials, Moi Composites evolves 3D printing standards, catering to functional products with significant weight reduction and marking a pivotal shift towards cost-effective, waste-minimized, and sustainable composite production. The project's primary objective is the industrialization and commercialization of CFM technology in broad applications across industries such as aerospace, automotive, biomedical, oil&gas and marine. This will be achieved through a strategic framework comprising the development of tailored materials, implementation of a dedicated CAM path planning, the refinement of the CFM printing apparatus as well as the development of the technology center for the system integration. The relevance of CFM4Industry is evident in its commitment to technological innovation and sustainability. By eliminating the need for molds and significantly reducing material waste, CFM technology aligns with the program's goals of efficient and eco-friendly manufacturing. Furthermore, the integration of robotics and digital fabrication showcases a forward-looking approach to advanced manufacturing. The CFM4Industry project represents a transformative step to revolutionize the AM industry, paving the way for a future of digitalized, sustainable, and economically efficient high-performance composite production.