Inventors:
Simon D. Senibi - Covington WA, US
Mostafa Rassaian - Bellevue WA, US
Richard N. Huizenga - Seattle WA, US
Gilbert L. Lewis - Kent WA, US
Jeffery L. Waugh - Bonney Lake WA, US
Leo E. Dondlinger - Auburn WA, US
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B65H 81/02
Abstract:
A system comprises an automated fiber placement (AFP) machine and a layup mandrel tool supported by the AFP machine. The mandrel tool includes a truss core and a plurality of mandrel panels attached to the truss core to form a layup surface.