Filament Winding: My First Attempt
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- This is a video I made back in July 2016. A week prior to making this video I had no experience with a Galil Filament Winder. This is the first version of my program so it wasn't perfect. Getting used to the machine was the main objective. After adjusting the fiber band width and the head clearance, the next revision was much better.
To make things more interesting, dry carbon on a Teflon coated mandrel :P
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we also can do it, believe me!!
Which software you are using
Whats name this tape blue?
I am needing help with the Restoration of my Apollo Ascent Engine nozzle extension . I will have a mandrel that needs too be wound fiber for the Structural overwrap. It is 34” on the bottom and about 17” on the top and about 34” tall. How hard would it be to do this?
It shouldn't be difficult but it depends on your machine's capabilities. Mainly it would be a non-linear wind. That to me separates okay machines to great ones.
@@GreggCesaroni how much tension is there on the fibers when winding?
@@FirstLast-tx3yj A fair amount. I can't say the exact number. For that one I actually don't remember
@@GreggCesaroni so is the tension adjustable?
What are the minimum and maximum values?
@@FirstLast-tx3yj yes they are adjustable. Even while the program is running. Usually it’s measured by load cells and the controller will try to maintain actual value to the specified value. The actual maximum all depends on how much the payout head can take. Divide that by however many tows you are running. Every machine I’ve used with the exception of one goes up to 20 pounds per tow. So 0-20. The one you see in that video can. But it doesn’t like it. The head was optimized for a number less which I can’t say in case they are using that currently. Most of the time you don’t go that crazy. It’s usually what ever gets the fibers to spread the best.
Can you tell me the winding speed and helix angle?
That I actually do not remember
What machine is this? And what control software do you use? Please respond. Thanks
Filament winder! Control software on this us actually Mach 3 or 4 if I recall. CNC. I don't use this machine anymore because I have a McClean Anderson Super Hornet Filament Winder in my new shop. That uses motion files which I cannot explain how it works. That uses Flexwind. It's much more precise but it works the same way.
@@GreggCesaroni Ah ok! About how much did your new machine cost?
@@enternal_sly5443 I don’t have the exact answer to that but quite a lot of money lol. Well worth the investment though. It gets to the point where it’s how good do you want your part, how consistent do you want your machine to run.
@@enternal_sly5443 I’m not saying what I started with is horrible by any means. It’s a great way to start and understand how to program a filament winder. Because going from Cadfil + Mach 3 to SimWind + FlexWind, it was easy. The older machine just required a bit more in depth tweaking. My experience with Cadfil has always been great and I still recommend it if you are building your own filament winder. Andrew will get you set up with everything you need. When it comes to technical parts, my old machine just couldn’t do it. The software on the other hand could.
@@GreggCesaroni Cool! What was your old machine? I have been wanting to get a filament winder. I was able to get an Xwinder for my university's rocketry club, but that thing is clanky and hard to get good parts made. I want one that is fairly consistent at a decent price.
where did this machine come from
Originally started out as a 2-axis winder. My dad and I built everything on it and converted it to a 4-axis.
Wow super
Can you upload the software to ggdrriver. :D 😅