Multi-Process Composite Manufacturing
Design and manufacture multi-process aerospace composite parts in one robotic workflow
Combine filament winding, AFP and rubber winding for advanced rocket, launcher and pressure-vessel structures
Aerospace and defense composite parts are becoming more complex. Rocket motor cases, launcher tubes, pressure vessels, nose cones, nozzles and other cylindrical structures often require multiple materials, multiple reinforcement strategies and multiple manufacturing processes.
With one integrated design-to-manufacturing workflow, TANIQ combines filament winding, Automated Fiber Placement and rubber winding into a single robotic production platform — reducing handovers, minimizing reprogramming and accelerating the path from concept to production.
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Built for complex structures
Designed for advanced aerospace and defense parts
TANIQ's multi-process solution is designed for composite parts where conventional single-process manufacturing is no longer enough.
Rocket motor cases
High-performance wound structures with local reinforcement, functional layers and process-specific material zones.
Launcher tubes and canisters
Repeatable robotic production of cylindrical defense structures with reduced manual handling.
Composite pressure vessels
Move from design to robotic production for lightweight, high-strength pressure-containing structures.
Nose cones, nozzles and hybrid structures
Multi-material layups and localized reinforcement strategies for demanding aerospace applications.
Multi-layer cylindrical components
Combine structural fiber layers, AFP reinforcement and rubber or elastomeric layers in one coordinated workflow.
Hybrid composite and elastomeric parts
Integrate functional and structural layers for multi-role aerospace and defense components.
The challenge
Complex parts are often built through fragmented workflows
Advanced composite structures frequently require more than one manufacturing process. A part may need a filament-wound base structure, localized AFP reinforcement, rubber or elastomeric layers, and additional process-specific features.
In many organizations, each step is designed, programmed and manufactured in a separate environment — creating unnecessary complexity.
For aerospace and defense teams working under pressure to innovate faster, fragmented workflows slow down both design iteration and manufacturing scale-up.
- Different software tools for each process
- Different machine programs that don't communicate
- Manual data transfers between systems
- Mandrel movement between workstations
- Repeated engineering checks at each handover
- Higher risk of programming errors
- Longer development and production timelines
The TANIQ solution
One design. One robot. One integrated process.
TANIQ brings multiple composite manufacturing processes together in one automated robotic platform. Engineering teams can design, simulate and manufacture complex composite parts through a single integrated workflow — from concept to production.
- Filament winding for efficient production of strong cylindrical and axisymmetric structures
- Automated Fiber Placement for localized reinforcement and tailored fiber architecture
- Rubber winding for functional rubber or elastomeric layers as part of the same automated concept
- Robotic automation for repeatable execution and reduced manual handling
- Automatic tool changing to switch between process heads within the same production cell
From design to production
How it works
A coordinated workflow from composite architecture to repeatable robotic manufacturing.
Define the composite architecture
Start with the part geometry, loading requirements, material strategy and target manufacturing processes. Define where filament winding, AFP reinforcement and rubber winding are needed within the same part concept.
Engineer the process
Develop the fiber paths, reinforcement zones, winding strategy and process sequence in a coordinated environment. Instead of treating each manufacturing step as a separate project, the full part architecture is considered as one integrated process.
Generate robotic production programs
Translate the composite design into robot-ready manufacturing data. Reduce manual reprogramming and avoid unnecessary file transfers between disconnected software and machine environments.
Manufacture in one robotic cell
Produce the part using multiple process heads in a coordinated robotic setup. The robot switches between manufacturing processes — reducing mandrel handling, machine-to-machine transfers and process interruptions.
Iterate faster
When the design changes, the manufacturing process can be updated more efficiently. This helps teams accelerate development cycles, test new design concepts and move toward production with greater confidence.
Why it matters
Built for aerospace and defense teams
A more connected workflow from composite design to manufacturing execution delivers real advantages at every stage of the program.
Fewer process handovers
Keep design, simulation, programming and manufacturing more closely connected and reduce the risk of errors at each transition.
Faster development cycles
Reduce time lost to manual data transfer, process translation and repeated programming work across disconnected systems.
More design freedom
Combine multiple materials and reinforcement methods in one composite structure without being constrained by process silos.
Improved repeatability
Use robotic execution to reduce dependence on manual handling and operator-specific process variation.
Better industrialization
Move from prototype to repeatable manufacturing with an integrated software and automation platform built for scale.
Process capabilities
Combine multiple composite processes in one platform
Efficient cylindrical and axisymmetric structures
Manufacture composite structures with controlled fiber orientation and repeatable placement. Filament winding is the backbone of high-volume production for rotationally symmetric parts.
Ideal for
- Rocket motor cases
- Composite pressure vessels
- Launcher tubes
- High-performance wound structures
Local reinforcement and tailored fiber architecture
Add reinforcement exactly where the structure needs it. AFP enables load-specific design features and reinforcement patches that are difficult to achieve with filament winding alone.
Ideal for
- Localized structural reinforcement
- Tailored fiber paths and angles
- Hybrid multi-material designs
- High-stress zone optimization
Functional elastomeric layers integrated in production
Apply rubber or elastomeric layers as part of the same automated manufacturing concept — especially relevant for multi-functional components where structural and functional layers must work together.
Ideal for
- Thermal and acoustic insulation layers
- Sealing and functional interfaces
- Hybrid composite-elastomeric parts
- Propulsion and defense components
End-to-end support
Designed for engineers. Built for production.
TANIQ combines composite design software, process engineering and robotic manufacturing automation. That means your team can work with one partner from early feasibility through industrial implementation.
Whether you are developing a new aerospace structure or improving an existing manufacturing process, TANIQ helps bridge the gap between design intent and automated production.
- Composite part and process design
- Filament winding strategy
- AFP reinforcement strategy
- Rubber winding integration
- Robotic cell development
- Tooling and mandrel considerations
- Process automation
- Manufacturing software integration
- Production scale-up
Typical applications
What TANIQ systems produce
Why TANIQ
Deep experience in composite manufacturing automation
TANIQ has deep experience in advanced composite manufacturing automation. Our team combines software, robotics and composite process knowledge to help customers develop production-ready manufacturing solutions for complex parts.
With TANIQ, aerospace and defense teams can move beyond disconnected process steps and toward a more integrated, automated and scalable way of producing advanced composite structures.
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Ready to simplify multi-process composite manufacturing?
Bring filament winding, AFP and rubber winding together in one integrated robotic workflow. Talk to TANIQ about your application.