Cingulan Space is collaborating with the ARC Centre for Automated Manufacture of Advanced Composites at the Australian National University (ANU) to demonstrate world-leading advanced manufacturing capability for the global Space, Aerospace and Defence sectors.
A recently completed project utilised a world-first robotic dual-head laser tape placement system (AFPT GmbH), based at the ANU Mt Stromlo campus, to prototype advanced carbon composite structures for ground-based tracking applications.
Cingulan Space’s CTO Joe Winter said “This activity is a great example of Australian sovereign industry and researchers working together to build world-class Industry 4.0 capability and product potential.”
Cingulan Space will continue to collaborate with the Centre lead, Professor Paul Compston, and senior researchers Dr Chris Stokes-Griffin and Dr Peter Kreider, to leverage the strength, thermal and light-weight benefits of carbon-fibre composites for Space sector applications.
Cingulan Space CTO Joe Winter (left) at the robotic carbon composite tape placement manufacturing cell with (from left to right) senior researcher Dr Chris Stokes-Griffin, Rita Tri (Honours student) and Cingulan Space CEO Keith Rosario.