Overwrap tape end-effector for fiber placement/winding machines

(57) Summary tape supply end effector equipment (10) is a multi-channel system for attaching the material of a tape form to a machine tool mandrel in one case of the operation. End effector equipment is attached to a multi-axis fiber installation on a plane, and the computer control guide system of an installation machine is used for it. The fixed tension set up beforehand is applied independently to each tape (30) supplied from a spool holder (34) by the individual servo motor (50), servo amplifier, and feedback transducer (120) for each spool holders. A transducer measures a tape-spool diameter continuously. 2 sets of rollers (44) lead a tape to a mandrel.