OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002142

Device and method for sorting plies

Published: 2026-09-15T19:11:04.083034Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002142
Categories: Material Handling > Sorting

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ABSTRACT

A ply sorting device is disclosed, comprising a picker and a buffer. The
picker is arranged to pick planar plies of cut fiber material and move them to
the buffer. The buffer comprises a plurality of substantially planar supports
each arranged to receive plies from the picker and to support the plies in
planar orientation. The planar supports are movably arranged relative to each
other to receive the plies. In addition, a method of sorting plies of
differing geometry is disclosed. Planar plies of cut fiber material are picked
and moved to supports of a buffer where plies are received in a planar
orientation, and supports are moved relative to each other to receive the
plies.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002142
Published 2026-09-15T19:11:04.083034Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002142