{"id":169041,"date":"2020-10-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/?p=169041"},"modified":"2024-10-18T06:26:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-18T06:26:53","slug":"firefly-aerospace-to-automate-composite-rocket-production-with-two-ingersoll-afp-systems-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/facfox.com\/news\/firefly-aerospace-to-automate-composite-rocket-production-with-two-ingersoll-afp-systems-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Firefly Aerospace to automate composite rocket production with two Ingersoll AFP systems Materials"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In order to increase its manufacturing capacity, Firefly is transitioning large composites parts manufacturing to an automated fiber placement Ingersoll AFP Mongoose Hybrid systems from Ingersoll Machine Tools, beginning next year. Once fully operational, Firefly\u2019s AFP capabilities will enable it to produce its all-composite Alpha rocket airframe in as little as fourteen days.<\/p>\n<p>Firefly Aerospace is not a major user of AM technology. And automated fiber placement (AFP) is not really a <a href=\"\/service\/3d-printing-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D print<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\/service\/3d-printing-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ing<\/a> technology. However the combination of both space and automated composite manufacturing hardware makes this an interesting enough story for 3dpbm to cover here, especially since Ingersoll, a leading manufacturer of large-format chopped fiber and continuous fiber composites AM technologies, is involved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom the outset Firefly chose to utilize 21st-century materials and manufacturing processes in our spacecraft and rocket designs. Metallics were the most prevalent <a href=\"\/news\/topics\/aerospace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">aerospace<\/a> material of the last century; composites, which are stronger and lighter than metallics, are the choice for modern aircraft. Firefly\u2019s Alpha is the world\u2019s largest all-carbon-fiber liquid-fueled rocket,\u201d said Firefly CEO Dr. Tom Markusic. \u201cHigh speed, robotic, large-scale automated fiber placement (AFP) machines, like those produced by Ingersoll Machine Tools, are now widely utilized in the aircraft industry. These machines essentially allow you to 3D print composite structures of very large dimensions (e.g., commercial aircraft), something that is significantly more challenging with metallic <a href=\"\/service\/3d-printing-service\">3D printing<\/a>. Given that we can simply purchase machines that have been developed and proven by the aircraft industry and immediately achieve major cost, weight, and production time savings, it\u2019s obvious to us that AFP is the most efficient and cost-effective approach to the future rocket production. Firefly intends to pass those savings on to our customers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/facfox-upload.oss-us-east-1.aliyuncs.com\/image\/2020\/11\/QzEZFj.jpg\" \/> The Mongoose Hybrid systems from Ingersoll Machine Tools.<\/p>\n<p>Firefly will install the first of two planned AFP systems in May 2021 at its manufacturing and test facility in Briggs, Texas, where Alpha will be requalified using AFP manufacturing processes. Firefly\u2019s new Florida Space Coast factory and launch site at Cape Canaveral will house the second automated assembly line beginning 2022 and will ultimately be capable of producing an estimated 24 Alpha rockets per year, with the Briggs plant switching to automated developmental builds of the larger Beta launch <a href=\"\/news\/topics\/automotive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vehicle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eaeaea7a; padding: 15px 30px; overflow-wrap: break-word; display: flex; align-items: center; border-radius: 4px; box-shadow: -1px 4px 20px 0px #dedede; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<div style=\"flex: 1; padding-right: 30px;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 14px;\">Manufacturing on Demand<\/h4>\n<div style=\"display: block;\">3D Printing with over 100 materials, shipping globally with competitive low cost, get quotes for your projects now!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a style=\"background-color: #0baee8; color: white; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 4px;\" href=\"https:\/\/facfox.com\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><i class=\"fa-fw auxicon auxicon-cloud-upload\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i> Get Quote<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Firefly will leverage the same AFP that leading <a href=\"\/news\/topics\/aerospace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">aerospace<\/a> companies are increasingly using to more efficiently manufacture the latest composite airframes for commercial airliners and government aircraft and fighter jets, ranging from the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 to F-35s. Once up and running at capacity, Firefly\u2019s AFP system will fabricate all-carbon-fiber structures of an Alpha rocket, including barrels, fairings, domes, and payload components, in as little as fourteen days.<\/p>\n<p>Firefly\u2019s Mongoose Hybrid will be the first equipped with Ingersoll\u2019s new Hawk fiber delivery module, designed and tested for high productivity and high-reliability layup of mild curvature surfaces. Mongoose Hybrid also features Ingersoll\u2019s automatic exchange of multiple composite manufacturing modules operating in adjacent workzones, allowing automated layup on multiple tools without human intervention.<\/p>\n<p>Firefly\u2019s new automated rocket factories will produce a broad range of benefits, including a 30-50% reduction in composite materials waste, increased repeatability, reduced touch labor and build times, and a tailored and optimized structure that further reduces weight and overall costs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIngersoll is thrilled to bring our vast experience in automated composite manufacturing and robotics across the <a href=\"\/news\/topics\/aerospace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">aerospace<\/a> industry into the world of space rocketry and exploration with Firefly,\u201d said Chip Storie, CEO of Ingersoll Machine Tools. \u201cIngersoll has played an important role in enabling breakthrough airframe production for major aircraft designs around the world, including the 787 and A350, and we look forward to supporting Firefly and its innovative approach to the efficient and cost-effective production and further development of its Alpha, Beta, and future spacecraft.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Firefly approaches our first Alpha launch, our focus is transitioning to scaling our operational capabilities to meet the fast-growing commercial, government, and scientific mission demand for space access with the lightest, strongest, fastest built precision-made rocket in the industry,\u201d added Dr. Markusic. \u201cThe integration of Ingersoll\u2019s factory automation technology into our production lines in Texas and Florida represents a major investment in our future as a company and in the future of the cis-lunar space economy.\u201d<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote style=\"font-size: 16px; border-left: 4px solid #cdcdcd; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #f9f9f9; font-weight: 500; color: dimgrey;\">\n<h5 style=\"margin-bottom: 6px;\">You might also like:<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dprintingmedia.network\/boeing-qualifies-stratasys-antero-800na-material-for-3d-printed-flight-parts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boeing qualifies Stratasys Antero 800NA material for 3D printed flight parts: <\/a>Antero 800NA is a PEKK-based polymer developed specifically for production-grade Stratasys FDM 3D printers. Boeing has released specification BMS8-444 and added the 800NA material to the Qualified Products List (QPL) after an extensive evaluation of the material\u2019s performance. It is the first material from Stratasys qualified by Boeing for use in applications with elevated chemical resistance or fatigue requirements.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; color: grey;\">* This article is reprinted from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dprintingmedia.network\/firefly-aerospace-to-automate-composite-rocket-production-with-two-ingersoll-afp-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D Printing Media Network<\/a>. If you are involved in infringement, please contact us to delete it.<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"far fa-fw fa-user\"><\/i> Author:\u00a0Davide Sher<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In order to increase its manufacturing capacity, Firefly is transitioning large composites parts manufacturing to an automated fiber placement Ingersoll AFP Mongoose Hybrid systems from Ingersoll Machine Tools, beginning next year. 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