Inventors:
Bryan Redd - North Logan UT
Mark L. Enders - North Ogden UT
Michael H. Young - Brigham City UT
William T. Dolling - Brigham City UT
Assignee:
Thiokol Corporation - Ogden UT
International Classification:
B65H 8100, B31C 1300
Abstract:
A combination filament winding and tape laying apparatus and method for applying matrix impregnated fibrous material to a generally cylindrical mandrel which is rotated about its cylindrical axis in a stationary horizontal position. A filament winding head is moved horizontally along the length of the mandrel by a carriage for filament winding. A platform is attached to the carriage. A tape applying head is mounted on the platform for applying tape whereby it is unnecessary to move the mandrel from a filament winding machine to a tape laying machine when both operations are required. The tape laying head is preferably portable.