Fives to attend SAMPE 2026
Fives is heading to SAMPE 2026, the epicenter of materials and manufacturing excellence, in Seattle on April 27–30, 2026.
Fives – Composites & Automated Solutions is gearing up for a standout presence at the show. In addition to highlighting our latest technologies on the exhibition floor, we will welcome a select group to Fives Lund for exclusive, live demonstrations of our COAST automated detection system. We’re also proud to take the stage alongside our partners at Collier Aerospace to present our technical paper, “Accelerating and Digitalizing the Path from Design to Production with COAST and HyperX”.
COAST In‑Process Inspection brings real‑time quality monitoring that improves layup accuracy and reduces rework across the entire production workflow. The Lund Slalom Hybrid ATL adds ultra‑high‑speed layup and the flexibility needed for complex composite geometries. Building on high‑rate performance, the Cincinnati SuperCharger Automated Tape Laying (ATL) system introduces on‑the‑fly cutting and on‑head scrap management to push production efficiency even further. The Cincinnati Viper delivers high‑productivity ATL capabilities for extra‑large composite parts.
Fives' Composites & Automated Solutions team delivers fully integrated manufacturing systems spanning customizable lamination, forming, inspection, and curing built to boost productivity, enhance quality, and streamline every step of the composite production workflow.
Backed by the combined heritage and technical expertise of Cincinnati and Lund, Fives continues to lead the industry with the world’s largest installed base of automated tape‑laying and fiber‑placement equipment.
Fives Composites – Built for high-rate lay-up
Join us during SAMPE 2026 at Fives Lund (Seattle) for a hands‑on demonstration of the COAST automated detection system for composites manufacturing.
These small‑group sessions provide a close‑up look at advanced inspection, software integration, and in‑process detection technologies in an R&D environment.
More details and registration in the link below:
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BUILT FOR HIGH-RATE LAY-UP
COAST (Composite Optical Automated Surface Tracking)
Based on advanced Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), COAST integrates seamlessly into the AFP machine, collecting real-time inspection data without impeding performance. Designed to handle a wide range of composite materials and sensor incident angles for advanced quality assurance.
- OCT technology creates 3D maps of composites surface
- Real-time tow placement measurement and control
- Measures close to compaction roller minimizing optical variation
LUND SLALOM
The Lund SLALOM is the most customizable multi‑lane tape‑laying system available, delivering high‑speed layup, precise contour capability, and seamless flexibility for any part or cell design.
- Automatic material exchange for continuous production
- High‑speed, precise multi‑lane layup
- Flexible lanes with rapid automated swaps
CINCINNATI SUPERCHARGER
The Cincinnati SuperCharger is the next evolution in Automated Tape Laying, providing faster, more flexible flat tape lamination on complex courses and low contours.
- On-the-fly cutting speeds over 1.5m/s
- On-head scrap management
- Higher than 99.9% CUT/ADD Reliability
CINCINNATI ROBOTIC VIPER
Cincinnati Viper Fiber Placement Systems represent the largest install base of fiber placement machines in the world. The Cincinnati Robotic Viper combines industry leader’s expertise with next generation automated fiber placement systems, offering a solution for applications previously laid up by hand.
- High Reliability CUT/ADD Mechanisms
- Accuracy at High Laydown Rates
- Interfaces with Digital Engineering Suite