Automated manufacturing at the DLR ZLP in Augsburg
Automated manufacturing at the DLR ZLP in Augsburg
The manufacturing technologies and robotic tools for the Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD) were largely developed at the DLR Center for Lightweight Production Technology (Zentrum für Leichtbauproduktionstechnologie; ZLP) in Augsburg. This image shows the 'Multi-Tow Laying Head' robot as it heats strips of material using a laser and places them to produce the aircraft skin. This automated fibre deposition and in-situ consolidation technique is particularly fast and efficient.
