Abstract

The growing complexity and precision required in modern manufacturing processes have led to an increased use of automation and robotics, particularly in advanced composite material fabrication techniques such as Automated Fiber Placement (AFP). This thesis explores the ways to improve the fiber placement process and quality through the use of dual robot systems. The principal objective of this research is to investigate the potential of dual-robot systems to improve the precision and efficiency of fiber placement on dome-type geometries with singularity avoidance, particularly within the aerospace industries.

In this study, a dual robot system consisting of two industrial robots, i.e., Fanuc M20-iA with an automated fiber placement (AFP) head and a second robot are used to simulate the fiber placement process on a curved, dome-type surface. A typical example of this type of geometry in aerospace structures is a fuselage pressure bulkhead. RoboDK, an offline robot simulation and programming tool, is employed