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AssigneeFives Machining Systems, Inc.
InventorsNicholas Boroughs, Duncan Kochhar-Lindgren, Cody Casteneda, Nicholas Gacek, Amanda Kotchon
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A scrap collection assembly for a tape lamination head that applies a plurality of composite tape segments includes a crack-off assembly with a scrap crack-off redirect roller configured to engage one or more composite tape segments and one or more scrap portions; a secondary crack-off roller configured to engage one or more composite tape segments and one or more scrap portions; a pivot that connects the crack-off assembly to the tape lamination head, wherein the secondary crack-off roller selectively moves about the pivot to change a direction of composite tape movement; and a conveyor that receives the scrap portion(s) from the secondary crack-off roller.
A scrap collection assembly for a tape lamination head that applies a plurality of composite tape segments, comprising:
A tape lamination head for applying a plurality of composite tape segments, comp rising:
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