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