Adaptive Robotic Fiber Winding System for Multiple Types of Optimized Structural Components

Abstract

Coreless fiber winding (CFW) as a digital and automated fabrication technology presents high customization and productivity in fabricated components and has been utilized in some large-scale pavilion constructions. However, the existing CFW technology broadly utilized one-off prefab support frames, that limits the flexibility of the fabricated unit design and wastes the frame material. This study proposes an adaptive robotic fiber winding system by introducing a temporary support frame in CFW and validates the feasibility and reliability of the system in a unitized table base prototype. The table base showcase has resolved the digital workflow of the method and presents a consequential improvement in reusability and design flexibility for existing CFW technology. The proposed method in this study collaborates sustainable fabrication with computer-aided design, robotic automation and fibrous composite construction material. It is expected to gain more attraction in house building market and reduce the construction carbon impact to the environment.