Aerospace · R&D project · Trade press
ZAero project update (inline AFP inspection for CFRP wingskins)
| Company / plant | ZAero consortium (Profactor, FIDAMC and others) |
|---|---|
| Defect type | Automated fiber placement layup defects |
| Part | Wingskins / large CFRP parts |
| Material | Carbon fiber (CFRP) |
| Vendor | ZAero consortium (Profactor et al.) |
| Camera / lighting | Inline AFP inspection sensors |
| Training data | Not stated in source |
| Reported result (quoted) | Project goals: "15% higher production rate, 15-20% lower production cost and 50% less waste" (goals, not measured results) |
| Notes | EU research project, 2016–2019. |
| Defect categories | Composite structures & layup |
| Source | https://www.compositesworld.com/articles/zaero-project-update |
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