Cc3d LLC

Continuous Composites Inc.

Jeff Beebout

Kenneth Lyle Tyler

Trevor David Budge

A method is disclosed for additively manufacturing a composite structure. The method may include coating a continuous strand with a matrix, discharging a composite tubular structure made from the coated continuous strand, and exposing the matrix in the composite tubular structure to light to cure the matrix during discharging. The method may also include depositing a material layer onto an internal surface of the composite tubular structure as the composite tubular structure is being discharged, and wiping a squeegee over the material layer.

Head and system for continuously manufacturing composite tube

A system is disclosed for use in manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a support configured to move in a plurality of directions during manufacturing of the composite structure, and a head coupled to the support. The head may have a housing that is configured to receive a liquid matrix and at least one continuous fiber and configured to discharge a tubular structure. The head may also have a nozzle operatively connected to the housing and configured to deposit a material layer onto a surface of the tubular structure as the tubular structure is discharging from the housing, and a squeegee associated with the nozzle and configured to wipe over the material layer. The head may further have a first cure enhancer operatively connected to the housing and configured to cure the liquid matrix in the tubular structure during discharge, and a second cure enhancer configured to cure the material layer deposited by the nozzle.

Head and system for continuously manufacturing composite hollow structure

A system is disclosed for use in additively manufacturing a composite structure. The system may include a head having a nozzle configured to discharge a composite material, including a matrix and a continuous reinforcement. The system may also include a cure enhancer configured to enhance curing of the matrix, and a support configured to move the head during discharging to create a structure having a three-dimensional trajectory. The system may further include a cutting mechanism operatively mounted to at least one of the head and the support, and configured to sever the continuous reinforcement after discharge from the nozzle. The cutting mechanism may include a blade, and an ultrasonic energy source connected to the blade.

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Post Falls, ID, United States of America

Jeff Beebout