Whether in the form of a net to catch prey or a protective cocoon, spiders and caterpillars can create amazing shapes with the help of their spinning threads. With the 3D Cocooner, we have developed a cutting-edge bionic technology solution that spins complex and stable shapes which are very similar to these natural structures.
In addition to the designed shape model, the entire handling system is also stored visually in the program. This allows the complete path planning to be calculated here live, visually simulated and transferred to the actual travel paths of the parallel kinematic system without any intermediate steps. This direct path from the design tool to the production tool is very unusual in the current production environment. It is, however, an important prerequisite for customised manufacturing in the future.