Development of Machine Configuration for T- and I-Profiles and Their Topological Modelling

Extended horn gears in 3D maypole braiding

“…Kyosev 8 proposed the method and software 'Texmind Braiding Machine Configurator' 9 for simulations of the carrier motion for any arbitrary arrangement of horn gears, not limited to square sets of four slot horn gears. The reported results 10,11 demonstrate the capability of the software for performing development of braiding machine configurations based on trials and errors. Nevertheless, the development of braided profiles with complex cross sections as required for fibre-reinforced composites requires a large number of trials in order to receive useful machine configuration like those reported in the literature.…”

Carrier delay-based method for development of the tracks for the transitions between patterns on 3D braiding machines with continuous rotating horn gears

“…A different approach is followed by the team of Kyosev and their Computer Controlled Braiding Machine Configurator (CCBMC) software, distributed through TexMind. 27–29 In this software the horn gears, carriers, and switches are implemented as objects and the carrier motion is predicted based on a computational model, where the forward motion of the carriers depends on the position of the horn gear and the position of the switch. 30,31 The graphical user interface allows for stepping of the motion of the carriers and in this way provides a simulative tool for large sets of “virtual trials and errors”.…”

Braided Composite Configurations for Dental Applications

“…Braiding angle is the angle which results from the diagonal interlacing between the braided yarns and the braid's axis, this angle can produce compact or open braids according to its acuteness 2 . Moreover, this angle is controlling the resulted braid weather its graded (compact or closed in places and open in others) or constant according to the angle itself whether it's a variable or a constant one respectively 3 . By monitoring the manufacturing process and its different parameters, any shape of the braids could be obtained with regard to their end usages 3 .…”

“…Moreover, this angle is controlling the resulted braid weather its graded (compact or closed in places and open in others) or constant according to the angle itself whether it's a variable or a constant one respectively 3 . By monitoring the manufacturing process and its different parameters, any shape of the braids could be obtained with regard to their end usages 3 . Braiding technology has been used in the composite industry because of the distinguishing properties such as flexibility of forming different shapes including complex and very fine composite materials and products 1 .…”

“…Braiding technology has been used in the composite industry because of the distinguishing properties such as flexibility of forming different shapes including complex and very fine composite materials and products 1 . Braiding process also could participate in reducing the cost of the composite manufacturing process, as well as controlling the fiber orientation in the composite form through controlling the braiding angle, yarns count, number of used braiding spindles (yarns), and many other factors 2,3 . Braiding technology has been used in many reinforced composites' applications such as pipes, constructions, dental materials and many other applications 4 .…”