Research Article
Process Chain Modelling and Analysis for the High-Volume Production of Thermoplastic Composites with Embedded Piezoceramic Modules
Table 1
Adjustable machine parameters of the TPM assembly and conversion device.
| Parameter | Adjustment range | Step size |
| Feed rate/repeating pattern (mm) | 45 to 170 | 0.1 | Joining station temperature (top) (°C) | ≤400 | 1 | Joining station temperature (bottom) (°C) | ≤400 | 1 | Joining station machine pressure (bar) | 0 to 6 | 0.05 | Joining station exposure time (s) | 100 to 99,999 | 1 | Longitudinal web control (top) (mm) | 0 to 40 | 0.01 | Longitudinal web control (bottom) (mm) | 0 to 20 | 0.01 | Perpendicular web control (top) (mm) | 0 to 320 | 0.005 | Perpendicular web control (bottom) (mm) | 0 to 320 | 0.005 |
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