As its high quality

high efficiency

high molding adaptability and low scrap rate

automatic fiber placement process is especially suitable for the automatic manufacture of large complex composite components

such as fuselage

inlet

bearing cone

blended wing body. In this paper

the developments of automated fiber placement equipment were reviewed

from the perspective of lathe bed

tow storage box

placement head. Moreover

research and application status of automated fiber placement equipment in China was analyzed. Finally

the future of placement equipment was predicted.