Yeah, this goes so beyond rockets. Wow. I am sure one day this kind of technology will exist in a smaller package, but that is one hell of a robot arm.
Gotta love when someone asks "why can't we..." Great job. Looks like a truly great design. Can't wait to see how this evolves as it goes through actual use.
This exact AFP end effector has been in use for a long time on multiple aerospace projects. They are made by Electro Impact and are licensed from Boeing.
@@spottedcrow1126 actually no. This was made by Electro Imoact, but even they say this machine is completely custom. In size, speed, precision, repeat accuracy, etc. This machine has not been done before.
@@mycroft16 the end effector is exactly the same, the rest is just a cnc gantry. This is the same method and tools used by Airbus and Boeing to build their composite wide bodies and composite wings. This video is hype for investors, not for anyone who actually works with these. I’m not sure where you get that this machine hasn’t been done before, there’s literally ten of them in one building in Everett, not including the smaller ones made by Fives or Mtorres.
This is why Rocket Lab shares have been rising so much recently. Rocket Lab is no longer just a launch company now they are branching out into areas like cutting-edge composites manufacturing.
I love the smoothness and precision with the way it moves; it's oddly mesmerizing. I think it is a technological and mechanical marvel. Well done to the team that designed and built it! Good luck Rocket Lab and Neutron!
Love me some large-scale industrial manufacturing using robotic automation with external axis coordinated motion! 😍 Would kill to see this setup in person! Very impressive, Rocket Lab 👍👍
Well that's far more sophisticated than the 'leading edge' machine I last used! The difference being, that Rocket Lab has a smart leader and attracts the right engineers. (And probably pays them better than the minimum wage the company I worked for gave me, as an 'unqualified' engineer.)
Amazing machine. I would abuse its power making by a Christmas tree, with decorations, using all 16 filaments for different colors. Looking forward to seeing Neutron.
Amazing job guys. Every engineers dream! Getting vibration cancelation to near perfection must have been an interesting challenge! The sudden change in angular momentum of the print head must have provided some head scratchers.
Oh man, I thought I'd made a cosmic shift switching up my Ender3 to TPU... Leaps and bounds ahead of John Britten hot gluing #8 wire frames and laying down fibre glass for carbon composite molds.
LOL And the late, great renaissance man of air cooled V8 super-bikes, only used about a third of a carbon roll per bike. Looks like that AFP would use that (and more) in a 1 meter strip! But as John Britten found out (and as a result broke his test riders collarbone (?Can't remember his name?)) not good with compression. So I hope Rocket Lab has that side covered. Maybe an aluminium lattice structure in the landing shell part of the Neutron?
Exciting times in Rocketry, Russia building new rockets and new space-station, china's Tiangong space station is fantastic, Russia and China leading in station's, space x blok 3, rocket lab pushing its technology, well done
I've been following this company for years now and absolutely love them. It's really cool to see Elon Musk giving them those attaboys. He's also rooting for them! I will say this that Neutron rocket is just beautiful
He is a focused and passionate man at whatever is works on, good or bad. When Starship is commercially ready, it'll be the the rest competing for what's left.
I just have to ask, what kind of resin are you laminating with that allows for multiple passes while wet. Or is the resin being flashed with an additional catalyst sprayed on after the head lays the fiber? Or is the resin reactive to a UV light? Nice machine by the way.
Very impressive dont get me wrong but a rocket is far more than just its main structure, to me a rocket is reliant on so many other systems and components to fly (and land) properly! But full marks to Rocket Lab for pioneering this type of high tech construction - maybe have a use in orbital or lunal / Mars structures in the future?? :)
Yeah, when he said 7 meter dome, I thought 'Well Starship is 9 meters across. That's pretty big." So same as your thought. And the early designs show Neutron is tapered from the base of the rocket to the top, so it could be 8 meters (and more) in diameter in size. As an aside: Looking forward to static trials of the Archimedes engine, that will power this stage1&2 incorporated ship that will be reusable.
Cutious what thoughts on Astra's unbreaking carbon layering machine. Supposedly they can make one entire tank without ever brraking thenstrand leading to extreme strength vs RKLB patchwork.
This is really cool technology, but it makes me wonder if something similar to this could be used in the future for building habs on Mars and the Moon. It'd be far more complicated, probably, but it's cool none the less.
I wonder if the model used in the video is just for a demonstration of the tech and not a real part. I was under the impression that in order for a wrapped tank to have strength it would need to be from a continuous roll. It seems like the cutting of the roll would diminish its ability to hold pressure and create a weak point.
Wow! That is amazing! Good for this team really seem to be pushing it... on some really futuristic engineering! I feel this with 3D will bring changes and innovations to many industries. I also feel that these companies are ways ahead of NASA now. I think NASA should bring Space X Blue origins and Rocket lab together for an American project 🚀 🇺🇸 🌚
I'm a final year Aerospace student with interest in design and manufacturing, I love AFP manufacturing, but don't have experience in this machine since it's rare, but i would love to get some guide sources/courses/opportunities to learn.
It was designed and built by Electroimpact in Mukilteo, WA - we've been making AFP machines for a long time. Come work here if you want to do AFP, we're making 787 fuselages and 777X wings. And many other things that fly over your head every day.
@@paulshem1 WOW! It would be my honor to be part of this production line, I'm taking this as note and once my graduation is final i'll be there..... but i'm from india, and that prohibits my entry to US defence sector or space sector i guess.... so it would have been like a dream job but not possible.... Thank you for even considering!! appreciate it.....(P.S: still i'll try my best to be there and be a part of something as good as that)
That is substantially impressive. Go Neutron! Go Rocket Lab!
What a great machine, basically 5-Axis Composite Printer? Impressive.
layer downer
The applications for such a machine are endless.
Did they mention the name of the manufacturer of the machine?
7-Axis
Yeah, this goes so beyond rockets. Wow. I am sure one day this kind of technology will exist in a smaller package, but that is one hell of a robot arm.
Gotta love when someone asks "why can't we..." Great job. Looks like a truly great design. Can't wait to see how this evolves as it goes through actual use.
This exact AFP end effector has been in use for a long time on multiple aerospace projects. They are made by Electro Impact and are licensed from Boeing.
@@spottedcrow1126 actually no. This was made by Electro Imoact, but even they say this machine is completely custom. In size, speed, precision, repeat accuracy, etc. This machine has not been done before.
@@mycroft16 the end effector is exactly the same, the rest is just a cnc gantry. This is the same method and tools used by Airbus and Boeing to build their composite wide bodies and composite wings. This video is hype for investors, not for anyone who actually works with these. I’m not sure where you get that this machine hasn’t been done before, there’s literally ten of them in one building in Everett, not including the smaller ones made by Fives or Mtorres.
I can't wait for Electron launch... this AFP looks really cool, hats off to people behind it.
You mean Neutron launch 😂
The Electron/Curie: Kinéis 6-10 launch, is not due till September 🤐
First off buddy its Neutron. Second off there's no hats because the CEO ate it.
@@timmy-dubs yeah, my bad :D Electron is up and flying
@@JB-dv7ew true
2:32 those are some beautiful servos damn!
Wow- that is amazing. I can't wait to see the first Neutron launch.
This is very impressive! A true innovation in the field! I can't wait to see Neutron fly! 🚀
@Whataboutit Maybe a deep dive in manufacturing some time in the future then, huh Felix? :)
AFP machines are pretty common in aerospace industry.
hey! WAI is here
This is why Rocket Lab shares have been rising so much recently. Rocket Lab is no longer just a launch company now they are branching out into areas like cutting-edge composites manufacturing.
Probably smart since the rocket market is getting more competitive. Do things others aren’t doing.
Great to hear work on Neutron is progressing. What a piece of kit that AFP system is. Just...wow!
I love the smoothness and precision with the way it moves; it's oddly mesmerizing. I think it is a technological and mechanical marvel. Well done to the team that designed and built it! Good luck Rocket Lab and Neutron!
It's designed and made by a company called Electroimpact based in Washington.
Love me some large-scale industrial manufacturing using robotic automation with external axis coordinated motion! 😍 Would kill to see this setup in person! Very impressive, Rocket Lab 👍👍
Jaw-dropping dexterity for a machine that size!
Thats it I’m going all in on RKLB 🚀🚀🚀
🚀
"Me as an engineer, I love machine, I love automation", felt that in my bones
I'm so excited to see Neutron launch/land.
A Kiwi using the term ‘stops on a dime’ is pretty funny
Incredible, this is the future of manufacturing. Wishing Rocket Lab success
Love you Rocket Lab!!! You make New Zealand and the world proud ❤
Wild stuff. Cheering you guys on from the sidelines.
Go Rocket Lab !!! Yay for Middle River !
Well that's far more sophisticated than the 'leading edge' machine I last used! The difference being, that Rocket Lab has a smart leader and attracts the right engineers. (And probably pays them better than the minimum wage the company I worked for gave me, as an 'unqualified' engineer.)
That machine......it's the shape of things to come.
Amazing machine. I would abuse its power making by a Christmas tree, with decorations, using all 16 filaments for different colors. Looking forward to seeing Neutron.
I'm looking forward to seeing Neutron fly! 🚀
@02:41: "This is state of the art automation" - isn't this some sort of understatement ? For me this is clearly "leading edge", isn't it ?
Thank you for using the metric-system ❤
Committed staff, operating amazing plant = excellence 🙌
Amazing work Team ❤
Congratulations on being Knighted Peter, you make me proud to welcome New Zealand as the 9th state / territory of Australia.
That is the most impressive 3D printer I have seen!
Not a 3D printer.
This is incredible, what an amazing machine! I cant wait to see Neutron fly!
I just upgraded my 3d printer, of course this has to come out now...
Start saving your pennies. 😁
@@Helspyre Need a BIGGER piggy bank.
Mankind moving forward, love it.
Amazing job guys. Every engineers dream!
Getting vibration cancelation to near perfection must have been an interesting challenge!
The sudden change in angular momentum of the print head must have provided some head scratchers.
Absolutely incredible!
As a Mechatronics this is just pure p**n, what a machine
I agree haha
🤣🤣🤣
I see stuff like this involving 3D printing, and I keep thinking about the synthesizers from Star Trek. Well done guys!
Oh man, I thought I'd made a cosmic shift switching up my Ender3 to TPU... Leaps and bounds ahead of John Britten hot gluing #8 wire frames and laying down fibre glass for carbon composite molds.
LOL And the late, great renaissance man of air cooled V8 super-bikes, only used about a third of a carbon roll per bike. Looks like that AFP would use that (and more) in a 1 meter strip!
But as John Britten found out (and as a result broke his test riders collarbone (?Can't remember his name?)) not good with compression. So I hope Rocket Lab has that side covered. Maybe an aluminium lattice structure in the landing shell part of the Neutron?
Leader in private space industry right here
it looks like something straight out of sci fi with how quick and smoothly it moves
This is a huge step for the space community and for humanity a machine that is speeding up the technological progress for humanity🎉
AFP machines are pretty common in aerospace industry.
Exciting times in Rocketry, Russia building new rockets and new space-station, china's Tiangong space station is fantastic, Russia and China leading in station's, space x blok 3, rocket lab pushing its technology, well done
Very, very impressive !
Besides rockets, is there also applications in aircraft manufacturing or wind turbine blades? How competitive would it be?
Does it lay the fiber down impregnated with resin/polymer or do they do an infusion step afterwards?
I own your stock, keep succeeding.
Phenomenal piece of kit! 👍🚀
Keep up the great work. I can’t wait to see Neutron fly
I've been following this company for years now and absolutely love them. It's really cool to see Elon Musk giving them those attaboys. He's also rooting for them! I will say this that Neutron rocket is just beautiful
Given that Elon is descending into madness it’s best they keep their distance from him
@@epincionexactly
Wake up from your Musk cult
He is a focused and passionate man at whatever is works on, good or bad. When Starship is commercially ready, it'll be the the rest competing for what's left.
@@asjeot Quite a lot of other very smart space experts are not convinced that Starship is the way forward
This machine would be useful in eVTOL manufacturing
Automated fiber placement machines are pretty common in aerospace industry.
How cannot I love it? Gorgeous.
wow this is impressive
great technology 😀👍🍀
Exciting! 😊
can i just mention dude has insanely wide shoulders. looks awesome
Impressive.
TECHNOLOGY IS AWESOMEEEEEEEEEE🗣🗣🗣💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥Keep up the great work
impressive 😮
I'm in love of that beauty 😍
I just have to ask, what kind of resin are you laminating with that allows for multiple passes while wet. Or is the resin being flashed with an additional catalyst sprayed on after the head lays the fiber? Or is the resin reactive to a UV light? Nice machine by the way.
I think that would be classified information.
Fantastic work🎉
Pretty Amazing !
That is one huge CNC glad wrap machine very impressive
You can in build in 1 day what took weeks anyone need an acme wocket line up . . .
Tungsten strands in-between layers of fibre extra tuff helmets rocket shells etc mite have a use
Pretty cool. What's the uptime?
Pretty darn cool! Good luck to you.
Very impressive dont get me wrong but a rocket is far more than just its main structure, to me a rocket is reliant on so many other systems and components to fly (and land) properly! But full marks to Rocket Lab for pioneering this type of high tech construction - maybe have a use in orbital or lunal / Mars structures in the future?? :)
Is it bigger than the one from New Glenn, the machine was recently shown on the factory tour?
That accel is impressive for a machine that size.
That is pretty big
Yeah, when he said 7 meter dome, I thought 'Well Starship is 9 meters across. That's pretty big." So same as your thought. And the early designs show Neutron is tapered from the base of the rocket to the top, so it could be 8 meters (and more) in diameter in size.
As an aside: Looking forward to static trials of the Archimedes engine, that will power this stage1&2 incorporated ship that will be reusable.
This is so badass.
wow. impressive. LOve it
More information like this please.
Cutious what thoughts on Astra's unbreaking carbon layering machine. Supposedly they can make one entire tank without ever brraking thenstrand leading to extreme strength vs RKLB patchwork.
Next Level Machining. AFP Layering Bot. Should be printing them Rocket Quicker Now. $RKLB
Elon musk should buy this company and have them print soo many things to lower their costs even more
This is awesome! And coming to a neighboring community to me! Wonder if they'll have a walk through?
What a cool piece of tech! Well done to the team. Share price reflects your innovative skills. :-)
just beautiful
Is it cured in an autoclave or vacuum bag
Gotta say it - WOW!
Fantastic 👍🇬🇧
I'm glad I bought the Stonk below $4 🚀 🌝
This is class, go rocket lab
What an absolute beast!
👍
Amazing work
It's beautiful.
Wow. I love to have a peak inside the facility! I may be a humble college student but... I'd love an internship.
You should apply, definitely!
This was made by Electroimpact, not Rocket Labs - we build big, bad-ass stuff. If you want an internship here, apply.
@paulshem1 no RKLB is a better opportunity
Amazing. I wonder if it can be adopted by airplane manufacturers.
I think we are about to see a boom in materials science.
This is really cool technology, but it makes me wonder if something similar to this could be used in the future for building habs on Mars and the Moon. It'd be far more complicated, probably, but it's cool none the less.
Wow, just mega 👍
are you guys on the stock market?
awesomely impressive WOW!!
I wonder if the model used in the video is just for a demonstration of the tech and not a real part. I was under the impression that in order for a wrapped tank to have strength it would need to be from a continuous roll. It seems like the cutting of the roll would diminish its ability to hold pressure and create a weak point.
2 weeks --> to 24hrs for 1 part. insanity.
Wow! That is amazing!
Good for this team really seem to be pushing it... on some really futuristic engineering!
I feel this with 3D will bring changes and innovations to many industries.
I also feel that these companies are ways ahead of NASA now.
I think NASA should bring Space X Blue origins and Rocket lab together for an American project
🚀 🇺🇸 🌚
Automated Fiber Placement enables highly-automated manufacturing of large scale, geometrically complex parts from carbon fiber reinforced plastics.
Good job 👍✌️
Awesome!
I'm a final year Aerospace student with interest in design and manufacturing, I love AFP manufacturing, but don't have experience in this machine since it's rare, but i would love to get some guide sources/courses/opportunities to learn.
It was designed and built by Electroimpact in Mukilteo, WA - we've been making AFP machines for a long time. Come work here if you want to do AFP, we're making 787 fuselages and 777X wings. And many other things that fly over your head every day.
@@paulshem1 WOW! It would be my honor to be part of this production line, I'm taking this as note and once my graduation is final i'll be there..... but i'm from india, and that prohibits my entry to US defence sector or space sector i guess.... so it would have been like a dream job but not possible.... Thank you for even considering!! appreciate it.....(P.S: still i'll try my best to be there and be a part of something as good as that)