APPLICATIONS OF CARBON FIBER FILAMENT WINDING

X-WinderTM Software
The X-Winder comes with simple, easy to use software that runs on a PC (or MAC with PC emulation software):
(1) The Designer is used to design and specify parts for custom windings. The Designer creates industry standard G-Code files. (2) The Executor executes the G-Code. The Executor physically operates the XWinder mandrel and carriage stepper motors as specified by the G-Code to build the final parts.
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ROCKET BODY AND MOTOR CASINGS

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BICYCLE FRAMES, TUBING AND SUPPORTS BOOMS FOR MULTI-COPTERS AND HELICOPTERS WING SPARS, WING SKINS, WIND TURBINE BLADES

For Software Developers: (A) A software development kit (SDK) is available detailing the application program interface (API) allowing direct acces to the stepper motor drivers. Sample source code is provided with the SDK providing examples of how to directly operate the stepper motors from your program in any of 15 programming languages listed (B) The SDK provides a listing of the supported G-code commands allowing any Gcode generator program to produce G-code for the XWinder

Sample API Code included with the SDK in these programming languages: AppleScript C# (Windows) C/C++ (Standard C/C++) C/C++ (MS Visual C/C++) Cocoa Flash AS3 Flex AS3 Java LabVIEW (32bit;Win./Mac /Lnx) LabVIEW (64bit; Win. Only) MATLAB Max/MSP (Windows) Max/MSP (Mac OSX) Python Ruby Visual Basic .NET Visual Basic 6.0

The X-Winder is the worlds first, smallscale, affordable, desktop filament winder. The X-winder builds carbon fiber and fiberglass parts to your exact specifications at 90% less cost than similar commercial products. Filament winding is a proven manufacturing technology that has finally arrived on the desktop level. Discover the magic of filament winding with the X-Winder.

SPORTING GOODS EQUIPMENT

Typical Winding Time to Build Parts

(Glue Curing Time not Included) Part Description 1 Dia, 48 long, 3 layer 3 Dia, 48 long, 3 layer 6 Dia, 48 long, 3 layer 6 Dia, 96 long, 3 layer Winding Time 25 minutes 38 minutes 1 hour, 20 minutes 2 hour, 10 minutes

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The X-Winder is the Worlds first small scale, affordable, desktop filament winder that can build carbon fiber and fiberglass parts at 90% less than equivalent commercial products

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Screen-shot of the X-Winder software

(September-thru-October, 2013)

Huge Cost Savings

The X-Winder builds custom parts from raw materials in their most basic form: filament and epoxy resin glue - without costly molds or complicated layup methods. Building parts from raw materials provides huge cost savings. For example, a 1" diameter carbon fiber tube typically costs about $20 per foot when purchased from a commercial vendor.
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Price and Specifications

X-WinderTM Kit*
Physical Dimensions Build Volume Electrical AC Input Power Requirements Electronics Enclosure Console Buttons Heat Gun Curing Mechanical Framing Mandrel Stepper Motor Mandrel Max. RPM Carriage Stepper Motor Carriage Drive Carriage Max. Speed Rotary Bearings Carriage & Chucks

What's Included in the Kit

USD

$1,495.00

60" long, 18" wide, 14" tall 6" Diameter, 48" Length
(0.15m, 1.22m) (1.52m x 0.46m x 0.36m)

Commercial Tube

X-Winder Tube

(0.25m x 0.15m x 0.08m)

100 - 240VAC 24V DC at 1.5 Amps 10"long x 6" wide x 3" high 1 Interrupt, 1 Rocker Style Heat Gun NOT Included in Kit The X-Winder boxed and ready to ship

T-Slots 1", 2 and 3" Geared NEMA 23 80.0 Geared NEMA 23 L Belt and 2 Timing Pulleys 10.0 in/s
(254 mm/s)

The X-Winder kit contains all necessary components to complete your first parts, including: Machine Components: Aluminum extruded frame Custom machined chuck plates & other parts Custom machined carriage assembly Stepper Motors, Belts and Pulleys 24V, 1.5 Amp Power Supply Electronic Boards, Enclosure and Switches Plastic Resin Bath and Spill Guard w/extras Filament Roller and Delivery Head w/extras Included Software: X-Winder Designer (generates G-Code) X-Winder Executor (executes G-Code) Software Developers Kit (SDK) Included Supplies: Two Pound Carbon Fiber Reel (6K Tow, 7500 ft) Epoxy Resin Glue (USA Shipping Only) Heat Shrink Tape (1" width) Masking paper for Mandrel Pre-wrap Packing Tape for Mandrel pre-wrap
(full range of supplies available at Xwinder.com)

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Nylon/PTFE Bushing Custom Machined Alum. PC or MAC w/PC emulation

This same tube built with the X-Winder costs about .00 per foot. 80% less - or about $4 Here's the cost breakdown: Cost of Filament: One pound of 6K carbon fiber filament, which is 0.125" wide, costs about $65 and is 3,750 feet in length. A 1" diameter, 1 foot long tube with 2 winding layers and a typical wall thickness of 0.040" requires about 180 feet of filament, or about .50 $3 of carbon fiber filament. Cost of Epoxy Glue: Epoxy resin glue costs about $25 per quart and this tube requires about 1.0 cubic .43 inch (0.017 quarts) of epoxy whichs costs $0 cents. Thus, total cost of this 1" diameter, 1 foot tube made with the X-Winder is:

Software

(PC not included)

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X-WinderTM with 8 foot Expansion*

Physical Dimensions Build Volume

$1,795.00

USD

106" long, 18" wide, 14" tall

(2.70m x 0.46m x 0.36m) (0.15m, 2.44m)

6" Diameter, 96" Length

$3.50 + $0.43 = $3.93

(CF filament) (Epoxy Glue) (Total)

/ foot

Not Included: PC or MAC, PC Emulation Software for MAC Heat Gun for Heat Gun Curing Process Epoxy Resin Glue (if Outside USA) ____________________________________

"Savings of Half of the Kit"

The X-Winder kit includes a 2 lb (7,500 ft) 6K carbon fiber reel which can make 7,500/180 = 42 feet of 1" diameter tube: that represents a savings of .00 .93 42x($20 - $3 ) = $675 USD. This value represents "savings that would pay for half the value of the kit". The expansion kit lengthens the build volume to 8 feet, which doubles the length of the X-Winder

Shipping Dates
First 400 Kickstarter Kits: February , 2014 Remaining Kickstarter Kits: April, 2014 International Kickstarter Kits: May, 2014 Kits after Kickstarter: June, 2014

Shipping Not Included. Intl Pricing add $400.