| 摘要 |
The invention provides an auto-splice apparatus, and a method for using an auto-splice apparatus, for assisting an operator in splicing the tail end of a first fib er tow to the lead end of a second fiber tow, where the first fiber tow is being fed from a first reel of the first fiber tow to a fiber placement head of a fiber placement machine, and the second fiber to w is being fed from a second reel of the second fiber tow, with the auto-splice apparatus including, an operator actuated welding device for clamping together and applying heat to overlapped portions of the tail end of the first fiber tow and the lead end of the seco nd fiber tow. |
