Composite Technology
TANIQ develops technology for the design and manufacturing of composite parts
In 2007 TANIQ started as a spin-off from the Aerospace Faculty of Delft University of Technology, developing one of the first robotic winding systems in the world. Since then TANIQ has done extensive R&D in composite design and robotic winding technology. This has resulted in a Composite Technology Platform built around expertise in robotic winding, and vast knowledge of composite product development and automated production. TANIQ works in close collaboration with Universities and Research Institutes, and supports our clients with developing innovative solutions and implementing these in their R&D or production set-ups.
Filament winding technology has been used since the 70s for manufacturing lightweight composite parts for the aviation and aerospace industry. TANIQ was one of the first companies worldwide to use an industrial robot for filament winding, which introduced new capabilities in terms of degrees-of-freedom for the winding process and integrated automation tasks executed by the robot.
TANIQ has 18 years of experience with robotic filament winding during which they have developed winding systems for complex shaped parts in demanding industries worldwide. During these projects, complex winding challenges were solved by a combination of software and hardware-related solutions. Today, TANIQ is the most experienced robotic filament winding company in the world, leading the development of new technology in this field.
Filament Winding Technology
Thermoplastic Tape Winding is the continuous winding of thermoplastic tapes using an AFP Head with both a compression roller and a heat source for in-situ consolidation of the thermoplastic tape material. In TaniqWind Pro, the user can define variable values for process parameters such as laser power, or compression force.
Winding with thermoplastic tape also results in other process characteristics such as different built-up behavior (especially in the dome areas and polar openings) and buckling of the tape when using small radii winding paths. TaniqWind Pro has built-in solutions dedicated to tape winding, such as the in-planar curvature criteria for tape paths (instead of a friction criterion).
Thermoplastic Tape Winding
Automated Tape Placement is the process of placing non-continuous lengths of tapes on a surface. Placing is done using an AFP head, with a compression roller and a heat source (e.g. laser) for in-situ consolidation.
TANIQ is developing technology for placing local tape reinforcement in the dome areas of composite pressure vessels.
Automated Tape Placement
Dry winding is a filament winding process without the use of resin for impregnation of the fibers, resulting in dry-wound fibers. The absence of resin has advantages in terms of winding speed, material costs and a clean process.
Dry Winding
