Fiber Payout & Tensioner
AssemblyCreel holds roving spools, controls pay-out speed, and maintains consistent fiber tension (typically 0.5–3 kg-force per tow) throughout the wind. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Fiber Payout & Tensioner
5 top-level lines as of r62861| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roving Creel | filament-winding-machine-roving-creel | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Tension Block | filament-winding-machine-tension-block | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 3 | Guide Eye | filament-winding-machine-guide-eye | 6× | 6 | · | part |
| 4 | Tow Separator | filament-winding-machine-tow-separator | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Dancer Arm | filament-winding-machine-dancer-arm | 2× | 2 | · | part |