Abstract: A method (300) of additively manufacturing a composite part (102) is disclosed. The method (300) comprises pushing a continuous flexible line (106) through a delivery guide (112). The continuous flexible line (106) comprises a non-resin component (108) and a thermosetting-epoxy-resin component (110) that is partially cured. The method (300) also comprises depositing, via the delivery guide (112), a segment (120) of the continuous flexible line (106) along a print path (122). The method (300) further comprises maintaining the thermosetting-epoxy-resin component (110) of at least the continuous flexible line (106) being pushed through the delivery guide (112) below a threshold temperature prior to depositing the segment (120) of the continuous flexible line (106) along the print path (120).

Abstract: A system (100) for additively manufacturing a composite part (102) comprises a delivery guide (112), movable relative to a surface (114). The delivery guide (112) is configured to deposit at least a segment (120) of a continuous flexible line (106) along a print path (122). The continuous flexible line (106) comprises a non-resin component (108) and a thermosetting-resin component (110). The thermosetting-resin component (110) comprises a first part (253) and a second part (255). The system (100) further comprises a first resin-part applicator (236), configured to apply a first quantity of the first part (253) to the non-resin component (108), and a second resin-part applicator (237), configured to apply a second quantity of the second part (255) to the first quantity of the first part (253) of a thermosetting resin (252), applied to the non-resin component (108).

Abstract: A method (300) of additively manufacturing a composite part (102) comprises depositing a segment (120) of a continuous flexible line (106) along a print path (106). The continuous flexible line (106) comprises a non-resin component (108) and further comprises a photopolymer-resin component (110) that is uncured. The method (300) further comprises delivering a predetermined or actively determined amount of curing energy (118) at least to a portion (124) of the segment (120) of the continuous flexible line (106) at a controlled rate while advancing the continuous flexible line (106) toward the print path (122) and after the segment (120) of the continuous flexible line (106) is deposited along the print path (122) to at least partially cure at least the portion (124) of the segment (120) of the continuous flexible line (106).

Abstract: A method (400) of additively manufacturing a composite part (102) comprises applying a thermosetting resin (252) to a non-resin component (108) to create a continuous flexible line (106) by pulling a non-resin component (108) through a first resin-part applicator (236), in which a first quantity of a first part (253) of the thermosetting resin (252) is applied to the non-resin component (108), and by pulling a non-resin component (108) through a second resin-part applicator (237), in which a second quantity of a second part (255) of the thermosetting resin (252) is applied to at least a portion of the first quantity of the first part (253) of the thermosetting resin (252), applied to the non-resin component (108). The method (400) further comprises routing the continuous flexible line (106) into a delivery guide (112) and depositing, via the delivery guide (112), a segment (120) of the continuous flexible line (106) along a print path (122).

Abstract: A system (100) for additively manufacturing a composite part (102) comprises a delivery assembly (266), a feed mechanism (104), and a source (116) of curing energy (118). The delivery assembly (266) comprises a delivery guide (112) movable relative to a surface (114) and is configured to deposit a continuous flexible line (106) along a print path (122). The delivery assembly (266) further comprises a first inlet (170), configured to receive a non-resin component (108), and a second inlet (250), configured to receive a photopolymer resin (252). The delivery assembly (266) applies the photopolymer resin (252) to the non-resin component (108). The feed mechanism (104) pushes the continuous flexible line (106) out of the delivery guide (112). The source (116) of the curing energy (118) delivers the curing energy (118) to a portion (124) of the continuous flexible line (106) after it exits the delivery guide (112).

Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects of the disclosed embodiment, a system for transporting wire components during the assembly of wire bundles includes an air-operated tube network connecting a transport source station to a plurality of transport destination stations, the air-operated tube network comprising a junction coupled between the transport source station and the plurality of transport destination stations, and a system controller that includes a wire bundle assembly program, the system controller programmed to automatically transmit wire components from the source station to at least one of the transport destination stations based on the wire bundle assembly program.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more aspects of the disclosed embodiment, a system for transporting wire components during the assembly of wire bundles includes an air-operated tube network connecting a transport source station to a plurality of transport destination stations, the air-operated tube network comprising a junction coupled between the transport source station and the plurality of transport destination stations, and a system controller that includes a wire bundle assembly program, the system controller programmed to automatically transmit wire components from the source station to at least one of the transport destination stations based on the wire bundle assembly program.

Abstract: An apparatus for processing a cable including an insulating member, a shielding layer, and a conductor, the apparatus includes a frame forming a housing having an aperture configured to receive an end portion of the cable; a first gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; and a second gripping member disposed within the housing and being configured to grip the cable; wherein the second gripping member is mounted within the housing so as to be movable relative to the first gripping member to effect fanning and cutting of a portion of the shielding layer.